Hotel Hope Last Fall, Historic Saranac Lake released a new film titled “Hotel Hope” about the history of Will Rogers Memorial Hospital, where tuberculosis victims from the entertainment industry came for treatment. The film premiered at Saranac Village at Will Rogers to a filled auditorium with standing room only. Historic Saranac Lake commissioned filmmaker Jim Griebsch to produce the historical […]
Continue readingGrandparents Raising Grandkids
Summertime for some of our readers may be a time for family reunions or visits with grandchildren. But did you know there is a growing trend toward grandchildren living with grandparents full-time, with at least one grandparent acting in the parental or custodial role? Currently in the U.S., there are 2.5 million grandchildren being raised by grandparents. In fact, there is an […]
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Q At age 63, I am still working because I need an income. Can I work part-time and apply for Social Security? A You absolutely can work (full or part-time) and draw Social Security Retirement, which is a benefit you have earned through payroll contributions. You may have received a statement in the mail from the […]
Continue readingType 2 Diabetes
Have you noticed a growing number of ads for diabetes medication? These medications are for people with Type 2 diabetes, although the ads don’t always specify this. Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, 29 million Americans have Type 2 diabetes, and many more may have it, but are not yet […]
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