This Active Life July 2004

A Message from the President

Let’s Support Those Who Support Strong Social Security
Social Security often is called the "third rail" of American politics because—so the saying goes—any politician foolish enough to tinker with Social Security would get a jolt worth remembering.
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Cover Story

They'll tell you Social Security is broke and needs to be privatized. But it's a gamble we don’t need to take.
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Member Profiles

Margaret Kane (Massachusetts), Phyllis Morton (Kentucky), and Stephen Diomandes (Rhode Island) share their retirement tips.
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People

South Dakota's John McIntyre can help you find a great wine. New Jersey member Judy Gallagher rows on with the "Hot Flashes." What prompted Ohio member Lois Simmons to finally get her master's degree—at age 75?
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My Contribution

California member Patricia Munson helps those with visual impairments as senior editor of the National Organization of the Senior Blind.
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Ask the Expert

You've been driving without incident for years when—Wham!—you're involved in a minor accident. Here's what to do if it happens to you.
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10 Minute Activist

Supporting the position held by NEA and other labor unions, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently held that the practice of coordinating employer-provided retiree health coverage with eligibility for Medicare should not be considered a violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).
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Health

Summer's here, and so are those pesky mosquitoes. But nowadays, those annoying itchy bites may carry a bigger punch: the prospect of being infected with West Nile virus.
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