From the USA Today website
Or at least so say experts who testified before a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing in November. In fact, one in 10 seniors age 60 and older, some 5 million elders, who live at home experiences abuse, neglect or exploitation, according to one expert, Jaye Martin, executive director of Maine Legal Services for the Elderly.
From the Samantha Brown website
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Here are some tips to ensure the next piece you buy is a love match
From the Military.com website
President Donald Trump extended the Veterans Choice Act on Wednesday to set the stage for a push in Congress to expand the program and allow more access to private care for veterans.
Flanked by veterans at an Oval Office ceremony, the president signed the bill to extend the Choice program, which was to expire on August 7, and allow the expenditure of the remaining $950 million in the program.
Ronnie and Yvette at Lake Tahoe with their granddaughter in February
Ronnie and Yvette Miraflor are both retirees from the 154th Wing maintenance complex. Both started when maintenance was the 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron. Ronnie worked in the fighter engine shop for most of his career. Yvette was part of the commander’s support staff. retiring, they relocated to Nevada.
“We are doing just fine in Gardnerville, Nevada. We still return to Hawaii twice a year for about 6 weeks each time.”
Thanks to Yvette for providing the update and photograph
From the Military.com website
The purpose of insurance is to help protect us from losses, and maybe even catastrophic losses. That’s why planners such as myself recommend it as the foundation of any solid financial plan.
But simply having a policy isn’t enough. Getting the wrong kind of coverage or failing to grasp some of the details surrounding that coverage can leave you high and dry when disaster comes. And your life insurance needs shift as you undergo life changes.
From the U.S. News & World Report website
The number of senior citizens who are single, isolated and who lack a support system to help them deal with health issues and day-to-day living activities has been increasing, prompting the geriatric care industry to coin the term “elder orphan.”
The 40-page April issue of the Kūkā‘ilimoku, the newsletter of the 154th Wing features:
+ HIANG teams up with NYANG
+ Connecting with the HIANG
+ Blended Retirement System
+ Plus more!
The 154th Wing Public Affairs Office staff continues to produce a world-class publication. The staff includes:
2d Lt Justin Leong
MSgt Betty Squatrito-Martin
TSgt Alison Bruce-Maldonado
SSgt James Ro
SrA Orlando Corpuz
A1C Robert Cabuco
From the Task and Purpose website
In the past few weeks, congressional staffers and advocates from some of the largest veterans service organizations have quietly begun work on “GI Bill 3.0,” a major revamp of service members’ educational benefits, with $3 billion in new spending planned over the next decade.
But some veterans advocates say the plan would amount to a new tax on the lowest-paid service members, and they’re concerned that Congress is more interested in a photo op than in good policy.
Echoes updates retired Soldiers, surviving spouses, and their Families on their benefits and entitlements, developments within the Army, and how they can support the Army in their civilian communities.
The latest issue of the Army Echoes is now online – click on “The current issue of Army Echoes is available in both full color, high-resolution (PDF)“
There is an archive of past issues online at the site.
From the GOBankingRates website
The Social Security Administration has rules you must follow to receive your full benefits. Regardless of age, it is important to fulfill these steps and keep abreast of potential threats to your Social Security benefits.
Read about seven key truths than can have a big impact on your Social Security benefits. Once you’ve educated yourself, start planning for retirement. You are never too young to figure out how to maximize your Social Security income.
Taken from the deck of the U.S.S. Hornet (CU-8) of a B-25 bomber on its way to take part in the first U.S. air raid on Japan.
Task Force 16, under the command of Vice Admiral William F. Halsey, U.S. Navy, approached the Japanese islands on a daring top secret joint Army-Navy attack. Two aircraft carriers, USS Enterprise (CV-6) and USS Hornet (CV-8), together with four cruisers, eight destroyers and two fleet oilers, carried sixteen U.S. Army Air Force B-25 Mitchell medium bombers within striking distance of Tokyo in the first offensive action against Japan by the United States.
Related – Jimmy Doolittle – Doolittle RaidFrom the Task and Purpose website
The Air Force has grounded a big portion of its newly refurbished, multibillion-dollar fleet of C-5 Galaxy transport planes, just to avoid spending the relatively small amount of money it costs to fly them.
In order to save $60 million in annual operating costs, the Air Force has since fiscal 2015 placed eight of its top-of-the-line C-5s in “backup aircraft inventory” status, even though they are needed to ferry troops and gear around the world, said General Carlton Everhart, the four-star chief of Air Mobility Command.
Retiree News is sad to report the passing of Ignacio “Gabe” Gabriel. Gabe passed on April 1, 2017, 40 days shy of his 90th birthday.
Gabe served as the training manager for the 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron for many years.
Services are set for Monday, May 1, 2017 at the Valley of Temples. Services begin at 9:30 am with burial at 1:00 pm at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy to Gabe’s family and friends.
Thanks to Yvette Miraflor who emailed Retiree News.
Stanley Heu served in the Hawaii Air National Guard for 38 years and retired in 1997. He was a technician in the Avionics Branch.
Billy Chang send Retiree News the following photograph and comments from Stan.
Just enjoying retired life–nothing special going on.
Looks forward to getting together with his high school classmates;
Has six grandchildren ranging from 20-30 years old;
Goes to Vegas once a year (enjoys playing Keno);
Travels with a ‘travel gang’ and this year September, plans to visit China.
