EDITOR’S NOTE: Groups sending their news releases to The Post-Journal for print must include a publishable contact number, time, date and location of the group’s past and future meetings. ¯ The American Association of Retired People meets at 1:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, ...

Question: Now that my spouse is in the hospital, and I may not be able to visit, who do I talk with and what do I ask? Answer: There are resources to work with. The first line of help is right there at the hospital or skilled nursing facility - the doctor, nurses and social workers. Social ...

Question: When will AARP United Healthcare Options monthly premiums increase? Answer: AARP United HealthCare Options each year about this time, sends a letter to all their enrollees informing them of the proposed rate increase to begin Jan. 1, 2021. This letter states that this increase ...

Question: Can I collect unemployment and Social Security benefits at the same time without getting into trouble? Answer: People who are 62 or older do qualify for Social Security benefits (SS). Full retirement is a different age for everyone who was born after 1938. This has been a gradual ...

Physical activity is one of the most important things to help prevent the many health problems that come with age. Some health benefits of physical activity include improved thinking, learning, and judgement skills as well as reduced feelings of anxiety. In addition to weight management and ...

The New York State Department of Health and State Office for the Aging announced a five-point plan to help long term care residents and their families access services through the Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, provide additional resources to residents and families ...