You Earned This: The Social Security & Medicare Podcast!

Do You Want to Live Past 100? w/author William J. Kole (Encore)

More of us will be living to 100 and beyond, says Bill Kole, author of "The Big 100" in this encore episode. But do we want to? And how will we pay the bills for all those extra decades? What is the impact of "super aging" on Social Security? Bill paints a picture of the coming centenarian boom and all of its implications - good & bad - in this lively and surprisingly fun episode! After all, where else can you hear a 120-year old woman doing hip-hop? Bill's book, "The Big 100: The New World of Super Aging," is available at billkolebooks.com and through fine booksellers everywhere! READ THE TRANSCRIPT HERE::: https://youearnedthis.org/living-to-100-and-beyond-super-aging-with-author-william-j-kole/ [https://youearnedthis.org/living-to-100-and-beyond-super-aging-with-author-william-j-kole/]

Ageism - The "Ism" That Just Won't Quit (Encore Episode)

Apparently it's still okay to devalue and ridicule older people in our society. Ageism creeps into everything from personal interactions to job hiring. Find out why -- and what we can do about it --- in this encore episode featuring one of America's preeminent thought leaders on aging, S. Jay Olshansky of the University of Illinois.

Max, The Social Security Mythbuster! (Encore Episode)

Our president, Max Richtman, is known as The Social Security Mythbuster because he excels at dispelling misinformation about Social Security. In this encore episode, Max takes on several pernicious myths including: "Social Security is going bankrupt," "Undocumented immigrants are collecting benefits," and "Politicians are stealing from Social Security," among others! Max explains why each of these myths isn't true -- by using his superpower: THE FACTS.

Senior Scams: What You Need to Know

Seniors are not the only group targeted by scammers, but they can be especially vulnerable. In this encore episode, AARP's chief fraud prevention expert, Kathy Stokes, shares important advice for protecting yourself -- and your older loved ones -- against scammers. Kathy says scamming is an "epidemic" that can be fought with knowledge. Whether it's the 'Tech Support' scam, the 'Grandparent' scam, the 'Banking' scam, or the 'Romance' scam...Kathy says you can empower yourself using a "Pause, Protect, Reflect" strategy. Listen and learn more about the $196 billion per year criminal underworld of scamming from one of America's leading fraud-prevention specialists!

It's Time for Medicare to Cover Dental Care! (Encore episode)

Half of Medicare beneficiaries did not visit the dentist during the past year because they couldn't afford to. Melissa Burroughs of the advocacy group Care Quest says neglecting oral health can contribute to serious health issues in older people --- including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and diabetes. Worse yet, traditional Medicare does not cover routine dental care. As Melissa tells us in this encore episode from 2024, it's past time for that to change!