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From the Office: Take steps now to be prepared for a disaster
By Frances Wright This year is the fifth anniversary of the flood of June 2006. You may have seen the series of articles in The Daily Star that showed the devastation in Otsego and surrounding counties.
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Looking Back: Favorite childhood places, activities exist only in memories
By Elaine Kniskern When reminiscing back to my childhood days those many years ago, I wonder why my surroundings always appeared larger then they actually were. Perhaps it's because I was smaller or, then too, sometimes our minds can imagine things differently as we age.
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Social Security: Protect your Social Security number to help prevent ID theft
By Tracey Weaver As the new manager of the Oneonta Social Security office, I have to admit, I have been EXTREMELY busy. So busy, in fact, that I have found it difficult to come up with a topic for this month's column. So I decided to go back and read some of a certain former manager's articles for inspiration, and came across a persistent problem-identity theft. I decided to share his words of wisdom on how to avoid having your identity compromised.
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As Time Goes By: Fate works in mysterious, sometimes cruel, ways
By Henry Geerken Have you ever wondered where the phrase "the fickle finger of fate" came from? I don't know either but I do recognize when it happens to me.
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From the Office: Change is good because we can learn, grow
By Nancy Dingee I am probably in the minority. I like change, even look forward to it.
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Looking Back: The search for the Fountain of Youth can yield many lessons
by Elaine Kniskern Here I am at the ripe age of 79 this year and heading for the 80 mark. I never thought much about "old age" as I went through my younger years and sad to say I didn't really give the oldsters much thought. either. I just accepted life the way it was.
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Social Security: Don't be afraid to ask questions about Medicare coverage
In last month's column, I addressed the very confusing topic of Medicare. I talked about Parts A and B, and did my best to explain when to apply for each.
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As time goes by: The evolving process of finding out where babies come from
By Henry Geerken Where do babies come from? At age 74, I think that I finally figured it out.
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From the Office: Life's scares are starting to lose their edge
By Tom Briggs As I looked down at the laptop screen, the doctor's voice belied her sense of triumph as she pointed out that the bright spots on the CT scan of my chest cavity indicated that it was probable that I had lymphoma.
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Looking Back: Reflecting on the awakening flowers of springtime offers hope
By Elaine Kniskern "April showers bring May flowers." How many times during life does a person hear those words?
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Social Security: Many questions surround signing up for Medicare
by Tracey L. Weaver If you are going to be 65 soon, chances are you may have some questions about Medicare.
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As Time Goes By: You can't get the whole story by playing the percentages
By Henry Geerken I love statistics. I love percentages. With statistics and percentages you can lie like a champion and get away with it because who will challenge you?
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From the Office: Understand and celebrate older Americans
By Frances A. Wright John F. Kennedy was the first president to mark a time to recognize the achievements and contributions of older Americans in May 1963.
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Looking Back: The lessons learned back in the day still valuable today
By Elaine Kniskern Being a youngster back in the 1930s and comparing our life then and now I can see some similarities and lessons that can be learned.
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Social Security: Seniors can boldly go online for retirement help
By Tracey L. Weaver When I was little, I was a television fanatic.
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As Time Goes By: FOR MEN ONLY: If looks could kill ... (well, it matters which look)
Now that sufficient time has passed and all my wounds and bones have healed it is once again time that I foray into the unknown in my quest to understand women. This article is for men only.
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From the Office: Don't procrastinate when planning for your future
If you're like most people there are many times in your daily life when you procrastinate some tasks as you make your way through your to-do list.
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Looking Back: View outside the window much better than television
By Elaine Kniskern As years go by, there are so many things just taken for granted. We get so used to breathing, seeing, touching, grabbing ... we do it all the time ... they are just there ... always. But something happens and we become limited or even handicapped: Time to sober up.
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Social Security: Paper checks soon to be thing of the past
By Tracey L. Weaver How many times have I heard myself ask the following question: "Would you like direct deposit, or would you rather receive a paper check in the mail?"
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As Time Goes By: 'G' stands for 'genius,' 'Geerken' and 'I'm Innocent'?
By Henry F. Geerken I was born to be an inventor. I am almost positive of this. At a very early age I could be heard saying as I ran through the house, "Mom, look at what I made."
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From the Office: Take steps now to be prepared for a disaster
