Changes in benefits for trial work month
Social Security updates explain trial work period rules for disability benefits. A monthly earnings threshold now varies by year, with 2002 set at 560 dollars to count a month as part of the nine trial months, and 2001 at 530 dollars. For details, visit ssa.gov or call 1-800-772-1213. The column also covers lump sum death payments to survivors, and rules for widow benefits across multiple spouses, noting eligibility and one-record-at-a-time limitation.
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Ssa.gov
Social Security Office
Social Security
Hopkins Couple 20th Wedding Anniversary
Billy and Joyce Hopkins observe their 20th wedding anniversary. Married October 1, 1502, the couple works for Lorain County Board of Mental Retardation Developmental Disabilities. They have two sons, Mac and Chris, both at home, and will celebrate with a trip to Nia.
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Billy
Joyce Hopkins
Lorain County
Dementia Drugs May Slow Alzheimer's Progress
Scientists note that medications like Cognex Reminyl and Excelon can slow or mask symptoms by affecting brain chemicals tied to memory. Early diagnosis helps start treatment to preserve independence longer and delay nursing home care. About 25 percent show improvement and over 60 percent slow disease progression.
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Malcolm Dick
Institute of Brain Aging and Dementia
University of California, Irvine
Grandparents increasingly serve as child care providers
Census data show 21 percent of preschoolers are in a grandparent's care for part of the workweek, making grandparents the leading informal child care providers after stay‑at‑home mothers. Fathers care for 17 percent, day care centers 12 percent, with costs influencing parental choices.
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Ellen Streitman
Fair Lawn
N.J
Nat
Kristin Smith
Census Bureau
Smith
Linda Kriegel
Bergen County
Office of Children
Kreigel
Susan Clement
Rutherford
Clement
Sara
Kriegel
Krieger
Fuller couple marks 50 years in North Ridgeville
Fuller Mr and Mrs Richard Fuller of North Ridgeville recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, married Sept 27 1952 in Waterford PA. He is a former Lion's Club member who enjoys sports and reading. she belongs to North Ridgeville Women's League and enjoys watercolor painting sewing. They travel in an RV with family and attend Fields United Methodist Church. They have two daughters Denise Prososki and Renee Lisowski, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Richard Fuller
North Ridgeville
Waterford
Renee Lisowski
Goodyear, Ariz
Jenkins Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary in Elyria
Mr and Mrs James Jenkins of Elyria marked their 30th anniversary. They wed October 21 1972 at Immaculate Conception Church in Grafton with Rev Haberbosch officiating. He is a retired Lorain County deputy. she teaches third grade and serves as a parish minister at St Elizabeth Ann Seton. An anniversary party for around 50 guests was hosted by their son Jim and Trisha Jenkins in Grafton. The couple have one grandchild and renewed vows at St Elizabeth Ann Seton with Rev Charles Ryba officiating.
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James Jenkins
Elyria
Immaculate Conception Church
Grafton
Haberbosch
Jenkins
Lorain County
Jim
Trisha Jenkins
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church
Charles Ryba
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