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With more benefits, better choices and lower costs, the Social Security Administration is encouraging people with Medicare and their families to start reviewing drug and health plan coverage options for 2018.


October 23, 2017 at 1:17 p.m.


The hills are alive with culinary treasures

The act of toasting in Austria is a custom with its own set of rules. As a visitor to this land of sophistication and unassuming elegance, it's important to know the correct protocol before you say, "Proust!"

500 word collage

April tackled the 500 word collage piece (with its 17 must use words) and used part of her 500 to do a poem--also using all 17. Quite a feat!

500 word collage

April tackled the 500 word collage piece (with its 17 must use words) and used part of her 500 to do a poem--also using all 17. Quite a feat!

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PACE - Providing comprehensive service for seniors

Providence ElderPlace has expanded to Redmond, Wash., offering comprehensive health and social services to seniors.

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The Forgotten Flower

What is the edible, forgotten flower in the garden? It’s cauliflower!

Memories of Edgar

The baby would lie in his crib at night, kicking up his feet and yelling MY OH MY.

Find a Trail to History

Bellevue from New York City in 1981, I could put on my hiking boots, walk out the front door of our Northwest style home, follow a deer and social trail under the power lines, bushwhack through a small wetland and arrive at a trail into history

Preparing for Disaster

“Licensed settings must have disaster plans in place”

'Sweet Lou'

Seattle Mariners’ fans exploded seeing Manager Lou Piniella on the field, kick dirt and heave his cap. He also yanked out first base, tossed it, ran after it and tossed it again.

Leaving Home: First Stage

After a few months, things got more critical. Time to take a look at those Zillow and Trulia houses I’d found online.

A 'spirited' overnight at La Posada

An overactive imagination can really play a number on you, especially when it concerns ghosts. I confess I'm not one who believes in the paranormal world, as I'm a skeptic at heart. I rely on science to explain the unexplained, choosing to go the rational route when in doubt.

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LISTEN AND LEARN ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY. FREE AUDIO PUBLICATIONS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.

Perhaps you’ve been planning to read that booklet on Social Security benefits for some time now, but you never seem to find the time to sit down with it. If only you could listen to an audio version, just as you might listen to the latest novel by your favorite …

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Q & A - When should you start your Social Security Retirement Benefits?

Learn about your retirement benefits as we answer some basic questions that are commonly asked during our educational presentations.

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WHY IT PAYS TO KEEP A CAREFUL EYE ON YOUR EARNINGS RECORD

Whether you’re ready to retire, just joining the workforce, or somewhere in between, regularly reviewing your Social Security earnings record could make a big difference when it’s time to collect your retirement benefits.