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Online Guide for Senior Citizens Resources in the USA

Media Heroes

Media heroes are everywhere:

Journalists, activists, media innovators and educators making sure that we all have access to media that supports democratic values of justice, community and respect. Some media heroes are solitary voices keeping a candle of truth burning through a period of darkness. Others are organizers working to expand the range of people who can wield the power of publishing and broadcasting. or reveal hidden aspects of the media that is all around us.

1. Robert McChesney

Critical scholar, author, educator, media activist

Submitted by Craig Schroeder, Columbus OH: Bill Moyers described Bob McChesney as today's Paul Revere. More than anyone, it seems to me, McChesney has boiled his huge, scholarly understanding of the media we have today, and how it affects us, and how we got here, into certain key messages. Those key messages -- such as the idea that our media is a system created by policymakers and rich media owners, and it can be changed through democratic pressure -- are crucial to understanding power, media and democracy.

They're the messages that so many progressive journalists and political observers all over the place have picked up, expanded on from their own particular vantage points, and re-channelled back into the debate. They're the things you hear people say so often at the media reform conference.

People like Ben Bagdikian and I.F. Stone deserve a lot of credit, but I think McChesney, more than anyone, was the one who got these messages out to the people who then gave them the momentum and widespread dispersion they needed to set today's media reform ball rolling.
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Deconstructing the Digital Era

Senator Ted Stevens thinks the internet is a "series of tubes." George W. Bush believes there are internets galore out there. And John McCain...well, the Senator has admitted that he doesn't even know how to use a computer. Politics in the digital era is tricky, not so much because of the wealth of information on the web, but because of the millions of ordinary Americans using that information on a daily basis. Armed with new media tools, muckrackers today number in the millions. No longer is a candidate able to present a poll-tested package to the press and have that persona spoon-fed to the American people. No, today's voters have available to them a universe of information consisting of detailed voting records, primary sources, debunking sites, blogs, and more.
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Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) are also referred to as life care communities. Entering one is usually a once-in-a-lifetime choice and that's the appeal. Many have large campuses that include separate housing for those who live very independently, assisted living facilities that offer more support, and nursing homes for those needing skilled nursing care. With all on the same grounds, people who are relatively active, as well as those who have serious physical and mental disabilities, all live nearby. Residents then move from one housing choice to another as their needs change.
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How To Apply For Social Security and Retirement Benefits

Find out how to apply and when to apply for your Social Security benefits. Find out what information you will need to provide in order to apply for benefits and how to estimate your retirement benefits.
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Identity Theft and Telemarketing

Your personal information is valuable. Protect it! Guard your Social Security, Bank, credit card and Driver's license numbers. Some criminals lie on the telephone to get your personal information. They may lie about who they are, claiming that they're from a legitimate company and that you have a problem with your account. Or they may pose as representatives of a bank or government agency and ask you to confirm your billing information. Once they have your personal information, they can use it to commit identity theft charging your existing credit cards, opening new credit card, checking, or savings accounts, writing fraudulent checks, or taking out loans in your name.
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Link and Resource Directory for Seniors living in Mississippi
Giving Mississippi Seniors More Options: Please see our Directory of Independent Life Resources for the support of senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
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Directory for Seniors in Mississippi
Resources for the Mississippi Senior: Find out how to become a happy, healthy, and more ethical member of an already mostly unhappy society.
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Retire in Mississippi
Visit RetireInMississippi to find out what questions you should ask before visiting a retirement community. These questions will help you find out which communities want to keep you happy, healthy, and safe?
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Link and Resource Directory for Seniors living in Mississippi
Giving Mississippi Seniors More Options: Please see our Directory of Independent Life Resources for the support of senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
seniorsofmississippi.com

Directory for Seniors in Mississippi
Resources for the Mississippi Senior: Find out how to become a happy, healthy, and more ethical member of an already mostly unhappy society.
www.seniorsinmississippi.com

Retire in Mississippi
Visit Retire In Mississippi to find out what questions you should ask before visiting a retirement community. These questions will help you find out which communities want to keep you happy, healthy, and safe?
retireinmississippi.com

Link and Resource Directory for Seniors living in Mississippi
Giving Mississippi Seniors More Options: Please see our Directory of Independent Life Resources for the support of senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
www.seniorsofmississippi.com

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