Inflation hits retirement homes as costs rise rapidly
Inflation pressures residents of retirement homes with higher monthly fees for meals, heat, cleaning, and care. Contracts and fine print complicate decisions as some residents struggle to pay, while others see phased increases and long-term guarantees erode.
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Why Widow Social Security Benefits Favor Higher Payouts
A reader from Fairland, Oklahoma questions why a widow can receive only the higher of two Social Security benefits, noting that money comes from her own earnings. The columnist blames Congress for the law and acknowledges working women’ concerns about the disparity.
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TWA Freewheeler Plan Offers Big Savings on Vacations
TWA promotes a Freewheeler Plan at 16 dollars per day per person for two travelers, with Hertz Pinto rental, hotel stays at Travelodges Ramada Inns or Sheraton plus 1.50 extra for Holiday Inn rooms, gas and taxes extra, four consecutive days minimum, six at Sheraton, and solo rate of 32 dollars daily. It also offers a free Little Black Book with local discounts and a Getaway Card for use at 19 000 locations.
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