Social Media Safety & Security

There’s a lot to like about Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and the many other social networking sites that allow you to post your pictures and videos, thoughts and information about you—and see what others post. But what you post or who you network with can also leave you vulnerable to long-term embarrassment, identity theft, criminals, and unwelcome strangers.

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The Heritage Area Agency on Aging wishes to thank recent donors to the Older Iowans Fund.

Doris B. Bareis

How will the Health Insurance Marketplace that starts in 2014 affect Medicare and supplemental health insurance coverage?  “The Marketplace is designed to help people who don’t have any health insurance,” says Kris Gross from the state of Iowa’s Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP).  Iowans on Medicare have health insurance through Medicare. The Marketplace won’t have any effect on their Medicare coverage.

National Council on Aging (NCOA) Advises How to Recognize Today’s Scams

            The NCOA works with organizations, businesses and government to help seniors sustain quality lives through healthy living, activity and independence.  They recently prepared “22 Tips for Avoiding Scams & Swindles.”   (Yes, there’s a LOT of tips because there are so many scams and swindles out there!)  At the top of their list is health insurance and Medicare frauds and scams – take a look at these tips.