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• Alliance Marks Older Americans Month

  May 09, 2025: Thursday, May 1 was the first day of Older Americans Month. Historically, this month commemorates older Americans and provides an opportunity for us to reflect on their contributions. It can also be a time to reflect on the consequences of ageism....Read more >

• Senate Confirms Frank Bisignano as SSA Commissioner Despite Controversy Over His DOGE Connections, Lack of Relevant Experience

  May 09, 2025: The Senate confirmed Frank Bisignano to head the Social Security Administration (SSA) along party lines on Tuesday, with a 53-47 vote. His term – set to expire in January 2031 – coincides with a tumultuous period for the agency, as Elon Musk and...Read more >

• KFF Health News: At Social Security, These Are the Days of the Living Dead

  May 06, 2025: Rennie Glasgow, who has served 15 years at the Social Security Administration, is seeing something new on the job: dead people. They’re not really dead, of course. In four instances over the past few weeks, he told KFF Health News, his Schenecta...Read more >

• Winners of the April 4th Drawing of 2025 Calendar Raffle!!!

  April 13, 2025: Winners of the April 4th Drawing!!! Check below to see if you were lucky!!!! 30 Total Prizes Drawn on April 4, 2025 (1) winner for a $100 prize (4) winners for $50 prizes (25) winners for $25 prizes   Order of Draw ...Read more >

• KFF Health News: Trump HHS Eliminates Office That Sets Poverty Levels Tied to Benefits for at Least 80 Million People

  April 11, 2025: President Donald Trump’s firings at the Department of Health and Human Services included the entire office that sets federal poverty guidelines, which determine whether tens of millions of Americans are eligible for health programs such as Medicaid...Read more >

• KFF Health News: Biden Administration Bars Medical Debt From Credit Scores

  January 08, 2025: The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday issued new regulations barring medical debts from American credit reports, enacting a major new consumer protection just days before President Joe Biden is set to leave office. The rules ...Read more >

• Winners of the December 27th Drawing of 2024 Calendar Raffle!!!

  January 06, 2025: Winners of the December 27th Drawing!!! Check below to see if you were lucky!!!! 30 Total Prizes Drawn on December 27, 2024 (1) winner for a $100 prize (4) winners for $50 prizes (25) winners for $25 prizes   Order o...Read more >

• Join us at our Holiday Party!

  December 20, 2024: Sisters and Brothers - You are cordially invited to join the WIARA members, staff and leadership for our 2024 Holiday Party! When: Friday, December 27, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where: UAW Local 180, 3323 Kearney Ave. Mt Pleasant, WI ...Read more >

• KFF Health News: Resources Are Expanding for Older Adults on Their Own

  December 13, 2024: Jeff Kromrey, 69, will sit down with his daughter the next time she visits and show her how to access his online accounts if he has an unexpected health crisis. Gayle Williams-Brett, 69, plans to tackle a project she’s been putting off for month...Read more >

• Winners of the October 25th Drawing of 2024 Calendar Raffle!!!

  October 30, 2024: Winners of the October 25th Drawing!!! Check below to see if you were lucky!!!! 30 Total Prizes Drawn on October 25, 2024 (1) winner for a $100 prize (4) winners for $50 prizes (25) winners for $25 prizes   Order of ...Read more >