American Beaches Receive Ratings on Cleanliness and Safety

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1. American Beaches Receive Ratings on Cleanliness and Safety The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) rated 200 popular beaches across the United States on a 5 star scale. Criteria for the NRDC’s rating scale include testing the water weekly, notifying the public promptly when tests reveal unsafe bacteria levels, and posting closings and advisories both online and at the beach. Beaches that achieved 5 […]...
2. Nursing Home Compare provides quality ratings for each of the nation’s 16,000 Medicare and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes. Nursing Home Compare provides quality ratings for each of the nation’s 16,000 Medicare and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes. ...
3. Beach Safety Before heading to the beach, review some safety tips from USA.gov. MedicareCard.com has been serving consumers for several years with a primary emphasis on Medicare information and assistance. We started the medicare blog in order to provide the community with forum opportunities to express some of the ins and outs in dealing with the current […]...
4. Medicare – Concurrent Retirement & Disability Payments (CRDP) The Department of Defense (DoD) is, and has been, making extra payments to retirees to overcome some or all the offset from retired pay associated with receipt of disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Retirees cannot receive benefits simultaneously under both of these programs....
5. 150th Commemoration of the American Civil War Learn about the American Civil War through a commemorative website from the National Park Service. You’ll find a timeline of events leading up to the war; a series of articles about issues surrounding the conflict; and a tool for looking up Civil War soldiers, regiments, battles, and more....
6. Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder Tool You can now enroll in a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan for next year! ...
7. African American History Month February is African American History Month. This year’s theme pays special tribute to African American women and the various roles they’ve played in shaping our nation. Visit the official page on African American History Month and you’ll find lesson plans, a photo collection from the Harlem Renaissance, an online exhibition about slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello, […]...
8. Statement on the new crib safety standards On June 28th, new mandatory safety standards for infant cribs will take effect, helping to ensure a safe sleep environment for infants in the United States. The new standards released by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) require manufacturers and retailers to meet new safer crib standards, which include stopping the manufacture and sale of […]...
9. How Can the Government Help You?   Six weeks ago, we launched Help for Difficult Financial Times to highlight government resources that can make your life easier during tough times. As part of this effort, we ran a poll asking: What helps you most when money is tight? 5,352 of you responded: Savings 44% Family 21% Credit cards/loans 20% Government assistance […]...
10. Celebrate Independence Day! Happy 235th birthday to the United States of America! Find resources to help you celebrate the anniversary of our nation’s independence. MedicareCard.com has been serving consumers for several years with a primary emphasis on Medicare information and assistance. We started the medicare blog in order to provide the community with forum opportunities to express some […]...
11. Medicare Card, NINR, Welcomes Four New Members, National Advisory Council for Nursing Research HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has appointed four new members to the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research (NACNR), the principal advisory board for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR). Members of the council are drawn from the scientific and lay communities, embodying a diverse perspective from the fields of nursing, public and health policy, […]...
12. NCCAM’s Advisory Council welcomes six new members The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) welcomes six new members to the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The council serves as the principal advisory body to NCCAM, the lead federal agency for research on complementary medicine, and a component of the National Institutes of Health....
13. Prom Night Safety Tips – Watching Your Medicare Benefits Increase? My neighbor was telling me about her daughter's excitement over her upcoming prom. I felt a tug of regret. I never went to my high school prom. I'll be honest, I was never asked. I was not the type of girl to inspire crushes from guys in high school. I like to think of it as being a late bloomer. I figure I will begin to bloom when I am 80... just in time for the “senior” dance!...
14. Hoh Rain Forest is located in the stretch of the Pacific Northwest rainforest which once spanned the Pacific coast Hoh Rain Forest is located in the stretch of the Pacific Northwest rainforest which once spanned the Pacific coast from southeastern Alaska to the central coast of California. The Hoh is one of the finest remaining examples of temperate rainforest in the United States and is one of the park’s most popular destinations (including the […]...
15. Medicare, New Website for American Businesses BusinessUSA is a one-stop shop that makes it easier for America’s businesses to access the services and information they need to help them grow, hire, and export....