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In these states the clocks are not set back to daylight saving time


In these states the clocks are not set back to daylight saving time

As the days get longer (and darker earlier) and temperatures drop, PennLive has begun its annual Daylight Saving Time coverage. However, there are actually a few states in the US where the clocks do not “go back” for this biennial event. Tododisca US – which focuses on “news on disability, care, older people, health, economics […]

Social security makes significant changes to the application process


Social security makes significant changes to the application process

For some people filing Social Security and SSI claims, the process may soon become easier. Starting in December, first-time claimants ages 18 to nearly 65 who have never been married and are simultaneously applying for Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will have access to a simplified online iClaim application process. According to […]

Dear Abby, I don’t think I need to explain to strangers why I use a wheelchair.


Dear Abby, I don’t think I need to explain to strangers why I use a wheelchair.

DEAR ABBY: I am a woman in my 40s who has recently become disabled. I use a wheelchair. Some days my body works, others it doesn’t. But if I walk a long distance, I get seizures. To anyone not close to me, I look pretty healthy, but I’m not. About a year after I became […]