Social Security’s trust fund will be able to pay full retirement benefits until 2033, one year earlier than predicted in 2020’s report.
From the Medical News Today website
Plasma is the largest single component of blood. It mostly consists of water, but also contains vital proteins and other substances that are essential for the correct functioning of blood.
Scientists can separate blood into four main components:
– plasma
– red blood cells
– platelets
Roughly 55% of blood is plasma, with the other three components making up the other 45%. As plasma is the liquid portion of blood, it plays a vital role in many bodily systems as it facilitates the transportation of important substances around the body.
Military Affairs Council (MAC) is comprised of business leaders, state and local officials, non-profit organizations, community leaders and retired U.S. flag and general officers to advocate and liaison with the military commands.
This photograph shows David Molinaro, Tracey Saiki and Erik Wong. Tracey retired from the Hawai‘i Air National Guard and was working for the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, managing MAC activities. This was a MAC breakfast at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.
I received the following message from a reader this week: “We have several trips outside the US planned for 2022. I’m nervous about carrying my original, laminated, Covid vaccination card. We do have the cards downloaded on our phones and I also have pictures of them on our phones. Do you suggest we still carry the originals?
Long-term care insurance, or LTC, helps pay for the cost of home health care or a nursing home. It also covers extended illness or disability. While LTC coverage can be great for retirees, premiums have begun to rise in recent years, making it a difficult expense for those on a limited income.
So, how do you determine the best way to prepare for long-term care costs in retirement? Here are two factors you should consider.
Knowing the signs of an unruptured aneurysm may help you get medical attention before it bursts and causes more damage.
Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page
Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldiers bid farewell to Sgt. Kaylen H. Hayashi, a Black Hawk Helicopter Mechanic with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 183rd Aviation Regiment by conducting a water salute honoring his last flight, Wheeler AAF, Hawaii on August 7, 2021.
A water salute is when an aircraft travels under plumes of water shot from fire trucks celebrating Hayashi’s final drill before retirement from the National Guard.
More photographs by Spc. Mariah-Alexsandra Manandic-Kapu
The Spring-Summer 2021 edition of the Afterburner, Newsletter for Department of the Air Force Retired Personnel, is now available online.
The newsletter can be viewed by visiting the Air Force Retiree Services website. To do so, copy or type the following address into a new browser window:
https://www.retirees.af.mil/Library/Afterburner/
Scroll down and the new edition is under the banner for 2021. An archive of current and past issues are on the same webpage.
I received a question from a reader that I think many travelers may have at some point so it’s best to know how to deal with it instead of being inconvenienced. Michele B. wrote: “I signed up and received a global entry card and it states it’s for TSA also. I flew Delta to San Francisco last week and Delta didn’t put on my ticket that I should have pre-check. I decided to go to the TSA lane and show them my global entry card, but they won’t except it and said it has nothing to do with TSA pre-check. Have you ever heard of this and how I can use my global entry card? Thanks for any help or advice you can give.”
From the Medical News Today website
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurocognitive disorder that becomes worse over time. It involves a gradual loss of memory, as well as changes in behavior, thinking, and language skills.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. It affects over 6 million people in the United States.
Although every person with Alzheimer’s experiences the disease differently, it is possible to divide its typical progression into a series of stages. However, identifying a stage is less important than ensuring a person has a good quality of life and that their needs are met.
In this article, find out roughly how people can expect Alzheimer’s disease to progress.
Off the Hawaii Army National Guard Facebook page
Despite the challenges we’ve had over the last year and a half, our Hawaii Army National Guard soldiers are still working hard to train for a variety of combat scenarios. You can read about their recent exercise in Hilo below.
This photograph shows the John Rodgers Airport along the future Lagoon Drive. It was taken on September 14, 1937.
The airport and facilities developed over the years until the Honolulu International Airport opened in 1962. It was renamed the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in 2017.
Starting October 24, 2021, you’ll need to use the 808 area code for every number you call in Hawaii, even if you’re calling the house next door.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted 988 as a new three-digit number to be used to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline starting July 16, 2022. In order for 988 to work, all service providers nationwide must implement mandatory 10-digit local dialing.
Therefore, starting October 24 all calls, including those on the same island, will require that you dial area code 808 + telephone number. All telecommunications carriers and VoIP service providers are required to take part in the initiative.
Earlier Retiree News post: 10-Digit Dialing (10DD) Transition Begins
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