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Democrats’ drug proposal cuts patient costs — but also restricts access

Posted on January 2, 2022January 2, 2022 By Guest Columnist No Comments on Democrats’ drug proposal cuts patient costs — but also restricts access
Democrats’ drug proposal cuts patient costs — but also restricts access

Democrats’ drug proposal cuts patient costs — but also restricts access Former five-term Congressman Erik Paulsen exposes short-cuts in President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” package that on the surface appear to lower drug costs — but really only work to lower prices by significantly reducing the number of drugs available to Medicare recipients. The…

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Seniors need to refocus the National Debate on improving Senior benefits

Posted on January 1, 2022January 2, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Seniors need to refocus the National Debate on improving Senior benefits
Seniors need to refocus the National Debate on improving Senior benefits

Seniors need to refocus the National Debate on improving Senior benefits Seniors have been dragged into a polarized national debate over who is better, Trump, Biden, Obama, Bush or Clinton. But when it comes to Senior needs, data shows none have really done much to help us. Seniors need to change the focus of the…

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Seniors Celebrate the Holidays with Orland Township

Posted on December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Seniors Celebrate the Holidays with Orland Township
Seniors Celebrate the Holidays with Orland Township

Seniors Celebrate the Holidays with Orland Township The Township’s Holiday Luncheon attracted well over 350 guests.  Over 350 guests attended a very festive luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at Silver Lake Country Club, located at 14700 S. 82nd Ave. in Orland Park, to celebrate the Holiday season and enjoy an afternoon full of good food,…

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Seniors deserve far more benefits than they get from our government

Posted on November 25, 2021December 1, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Seniors deserve far more benefits than they get from our government
Seniors deserve far more benefits than they get from our government

Seniors deserve far more benefits than they get from our government Not enough is being done to help Senior Citizens who are earning under $100,000 in total household income including Social Security retirement income. Politicians, government, activists like the worthless AARP, and the news media all pander to Seniors to exploit them for their own…

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Time for one unified organization for veterans

Posted on November 24, 2021November 26, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Time for one unified organization for veterans
Time for one unified organization for veterans

Time for one unified organization for veterans Having two organizations to represent military veterans is wrong. The VFW and the American Legion should be combined into one group and all veterans should be allowed to join without the perception of discrimination. By Ray Hanania During my sophomore year at Northern Illinois University, I knew my…

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Online Book, White Flight and racism in Chicago in 1969

Posted on November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Online Book, White Flight and racism in Chicago in 1969
Online Book, White Flight and racism in Chicago in 1969

Online Book, White Flight and racism in Chicago in 1969 By Ray Hanania The online book is called “Midnight Flight,” the story of racism in Chicago in the 1960s. The book is a memoir of living on Chicago’s Southeast Side in the 1960s and how realtors using racial fears forced White homeowners to seek their…

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All Adults Eligible for COVID-19 Booster Shots

Posted on November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on All Adults Eligible for COVID-19 Booster Shots
All Adults Eligible for COVID-19 Booster Shots

All Adults Eligible for COVID-19 Booster Shots The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have approved the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for all adults. Boosters provide increased protection against COVID-19 infection, reducing your chance of getting sick or spreading the virus. Individuals age 18 and…

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Orland Township Receives 2021 Top Hat Award

Posted on November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Township Receives 2021 Top Hat Award
Orland Township Receives 2021 Top Hat Award

Orland Township Receives 2021 Top Hat Award The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago presented the award on Sunday, Nov. 21. On Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago awarded Orland Township with their Top Hat Award during the Annual Memorial and Awards Mass held at St. Mary Magdalene,…

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Orland Township’s Holiday Letters to Elders Program

Posted on November 20, 2021November 22, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Township’s Holiday Letters to Elders Program
Orland Township’s Holiday Letters to Elders Program

Orland Township’s Holiday Letters to Elders Program Spread Holiday cheer to a Senior who lives near! Program offers service hours to students who volunteer Orland Township’s annual Holiday Program, which provides a yearly holiday meal, gifts, and other personal items to more than 200 families and young children who experience financial difficulties, is expanding and…

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Unfunded Nursing Home Mandates in “Build Back Better Act” Will Worsen Historic Staffing Crisis

Posted on November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Unfunded Nursing Home Mandates in “Build Back Better Act” Will Worsen Historic Staffing Crisis
Unfunded Nursing Home Mandates in “Build Back Better Act” Will Worsen Historic Staffing Crisis

Unfunded Nursing Home Mandates in “Build Back Better Act” Will Worsen Historic Staffing Crisis Could force thousands of struggling nursing homes to further limit access to care to millions of vulnerable seniors The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and long term care facilities…

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Biden’s budget plans do little for seniors

Posted on November 11, 2021November 20, 2021 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Biden’s budget plans do little for seniors
Biden’s budget plans do little for seniors

Biden’s budget plans do little for seniors Seniors are disproportionately bearing the heaviest burden of the economic slump caused by the Coronavirus COVID Pandemic, and nothing of real substance is being done to address their challenges. Seniors are included in the political rhetoric but not in the substance of what is being done including in…

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Enrollment for Affordable Care Act opens Nov 1 thru Jan 15

Posted on November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Enrollment for Affordable Care Act opens Nov 1 thru Jan 15
Enrollment for Affordable Care Act opens Nov 1 thru Jan 15

Enrollment for Affordable Care Act opens Nov 1 thru Jan 15 Illinois Department of Insurance Announces the start of Open Enrollment on the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace.  Eleven health insurance companies are offering Illinois consumers health plans this year Open Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace has begun running from November 1,…

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Orland Township flu shots for public and continues to offer COVID vaccines to Seniors

Posted on October 30, 2021October 30, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Township flu shots for public and continues to offer COVID vaccines to Seniors
Orland Township flu shots for public and continues to offer COVID vaccines to Seniors

Orland Township flu shots for public and continues to offer COVID vaccines to Seniors Orland Township residents have the opportunity to receive seasonal flu-shots on select days. The Township is also continuing to offer COVID vaccinations and booster shots to senior citizens Orland Township has extended the dates for flu shots through November. No appointments necessary, shots…

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A Spooktacular Celebration for Orland Township Seniors

Posted on October 28, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on A Spooktacular Celebration for Orland Township Seniors
A Spooktacular Celebration for Orland Township Seniors

A Spooktacular Celebration for Orland Township Seniors Residents had a wickedly good time at the Township’s Halloween luncheon.  More than 100 residents attended Orland Township’s Senior Halloween Luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 28, for an afternoon full of food, socializing, and fun entertainment. After a scare-worthy costume contest, guests enjoyed a delicious meal catered by Frankie’s…

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Orland Township Announces 2021 Senior American Idol Winner!

Posted on October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Township Announces 2021 Senior American Idol Winner!
Orland Township Announces 2021 Senior American Idol Winner!

Orland Township Announces 2021 Senior American Idol Winner! Edward Swanson took home the trophy on Thursday, Oct. 21. Thirteen talented seniors showcased their vocal skills before a live audience as they competed for the title of 2021 Orland Township Senior American Idol. The event, sponsored by Evergreen Senior Living and Bickford Senior Living, took place on…

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Orland Township to host Senior American Idol Oct. 21, 2021

Posted on October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 By News Editor No Comments on Orland Township to host Senior American Idol Oct. 21, 2021
Orland Township to host Senior American Idol Oct. 21, 2021

Orland Township to host Senior American Idol Oct. 21, 2021 Orland Township’s evening of dinner, dancing, and live entertainment. Join Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady and the Board of Trustees for an evening of dinner, dancing, and live entertainment as fourteen seniors compete for the title of 2021 Orland Township Senior American Idol! After three…

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Reps. Newman and Bonamici, Beyer and Garcia introduce Supporting Older Workers Act

Posted on October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 By News Editor No Comments on Reps. Newman and Bonamici, Beyer and Garcia introduce Supporting Older Workers Act
Reps. Newman and Bonamici, Beyer and Garcia introduce Supporting Older Workers Act

Reps. Newman and Bonamici, Beyer and Garcia introduce Supporting Older Workers Act Legislation to strengthen workforce development programs for older Americans by creating grant opportunities to hire older worker coordinators and establishing a new Older Workers Bureau at the Department of Labor  U.S. Representatives Marie Newman (D-IL-03), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), Don Beyer (D-VA-8) and Sylvia…

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Face Masks, pandemic and “just in case”

Posted on September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Face Masks, pandemic and “just in case”
Face Masks, pandemic and “just in case”

Face Masks, pandemic and “just in case” Ray Hanania writes about the silver lining for seniors in the COVID-19 pandemic and wearing face masks, and the impact it has on being a baby boomer, wearing cargo pants, and avoiding embarrassing need to snub offensive people. By Ray Hanania While the country is polarized over the…

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