Retirement ethics and the economy of divorce in old age
A reader argues that financial risks drive some couples to divorce before illness or widowhood. She cites long nursing costs and depleted savings, noting Medicare and Medicaid help, but predicting many widows face destitution without divorce. The piece asserts divorce in later life may preserve assets and Social Security.
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Medicare dentures and spousal benefits query answered
Medicare will not pay for new dentures. Check with welfare programs for assistance. You may qualify for benefits on your wife's Social Security account. Recent law changes allow payments to husbands not dependent on the spouse for support.
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Cooked book adds meal surprise in Iowa tale
In Farmington Iowa Avis Medaris discovers a soggy but readable cookbook at the bottom of a slow cooker after dinner. The column recounts a reader question about Social Security tax refunds and benefits plus general guidance on eligibility and survivor checks.
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Mississippi earthworms seek work in Florida landfill
About 3.5 million Mississippi earthworms migrate to Orlando to staff a landfill project run by Better Garbage Inc. They join 10 million worms from Louisiana and Florida under Deep South Worms Inc. owner Robert Alsbury who says the worms will eat about 20 tons of garbage daily and multiply over time.
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Orlando
Louisiana
Better Garbage, Inc
Robert Alsbury
Brandon
Miss
Deep South Worms Inc
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