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Q&A On Commonly Asked Social Security Questions I’ve just looked back on my columns for the past several weeks and noticed I went off on some esoteric subjects. I write those kinds of columns because I dread going over the same Social Security topics over and over again. But I know from readers’ emails that people don’t mind repetition. In fact, they often write something similar to this comment: “I know you’ve covered this issue many times in the past, but now it finally applies to me and I’m paying attention this time!” So, today I’m going to give short and snappy answers to as many commonly asked questions as I can squeeze into my allotted space.

How come I’m not getting half of my husband’s Social Security?

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Can I take reduced benefits on my husband’s Social Security at 62 and then switch to my full benefits at 66?

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I am 82. My 86-year-old husband just died. I get $1,800 per month in my own Social Security. He was getting $2,100. I was told I will only get $300 in widow’s benefits. Why can’t I get his full Social Security and my own? After all, we both worked and earned our benefits.

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Cooled Thermotherapy Is Prostate Option DEAR DR. ROACH: What’s your opinion on cooled thermotherapy for benign enlargement of the prostate? I recently was put on Flomax and finasteride, and was given the option of having this procedure to eliminate taking these two drugs.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I just read your column regarding the shingles vaccine. I am an insurance agent who is often asked about coverage for the shingles vaccine. The Affordable Care Act does include this under preventive care for individuals 60 and over. Preventive care is covered at 100 percent for health plans that are not grandfathered. (Grandfathered health plans are plans that have been continued virtually unchanged since 2010. They are not required to comply with all aspects of ACA, so these plans might not provide this service.) You also may be interested in knowing that, in our area, the Department of Health clinic does offer the shingles vaccine for a fee of $5 for individuals over the age of 50 who do not have it covered under a health plan. I am not aware if this is unique to our area, or if it is a widespread provision.

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VETERANS  POST  by Freddy Groves

IVF for Wounded Vets For 24 years there has been a ban on the Department of Veterans Affairs paying for fertility treatments for veterans who have suffered reproductive injuries and catastrophic wounds in combat, typically caused by IEDs. Now that ban has been reversed ... temporarily.

In 2012, the Department of Defense decided to support IFV, but only for active duty and only for a short time after discharge. But veterans whose injuries are se My urologist has had great success, ANSWER: Thank you for writing in. Others ADVERTISING PROOF vere aren’t immediately in the frame of mind Ad Proof: while my internist says the success rate is only wrote to me that their Department of Health paid to start families. Often they’re just wonder60 percent. My internist did say it’s great ifFinal it Changes DUE: 5:00 p.m.. John Cuddihy - Flags “A” said Flying for most or all of the cost. Some they could get how they’re going to survive, or learn to works. -- S.V. Please review carefully. Double check: Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Pricesing  Hours Bizvaccine Card, BW,  13x the covered at arate pharmacy but not at physi- brush their teeth, or sit up in a wheelchair. Contact yourcian’s Tidbits representative immediately with changes or corrections. Firstoffices. run date: June 22, 2014 ANSWER: Benign enlargement of the prosIt’s only later, when they’re stable, that Office: 760-320-0997 Fax: 760-320-1630 tate is very common in older men, and medications (to alternate with original ad) thoughts of a family enter the picture. *** like tamsolusin (Flomax) and finasteride (Proscar) often are used, and are pretty effective in most men. The most effective treatment remains surgery, called transurethral resection of the prostate, TURP, which reduces symptoms by at least half in 98 percent of men. Unfortunately, TURP causes side effects in at least 20 percent of men, so there are several procedures designed to try to get the benefit of surgery without the drawbacks.

Cooled thermotherapy is a procedure using a microwave device to reduce prostate tissue. It isn’t as effective as TURP: Only 72 percent of men reduce their symptoms by half or more; however, it has reduced side effects, such as need for blood transfusion. Unfortunately, there were more symptoms of uncomfortable urination, urgency and need for a catheter after surgery. I think both of your doctors are right: Some men have good experiences, but not everyone will get relief. Some serious side effects are better with thermotherapy, and others are worse. You need to decide how much taking the medications bothers you and if you can live with the symptoms the way they are.

Corrections due by: 12 pm, Wed., 6/18/14 Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer

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Now, although the VA will pay for IVF and other reproductive treatments for injured veterans, there’s a time limit: two years, with the money coming from the overall VA budget. At that point the VA will review and consider whether to continue and who’s going to pay for it. A salute to Sen. Patty Murray (DWash.) for her long, hard struggle in pushing this bill. In the end, it got tucked into a bill before Congress to keep the government running until December.

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Many veterans and spouses have tried IVF at their own considerable expense, which can exceed $12,000 per attempt, taking their savings and money from relatives and friends to try to do just one normal thing: have a child. Sometimes the male veteran’s injuries are so severe that they also suffer from low sperm count, which complicates the problem.

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3. From John 11, Jesus wept when he saw whom? a) Martha b) Mary c) Thomas d) Judas Iscariot 4. To which land did Moses flee after he left Egypt? a) Sodom & Gomorrah b) Sidon c) Midian d) Gezer 5. Complete this from Proverbs 18, "Whoso findeth a wife findeth ____" a) Love b) Life c) Good thing d) his missing socks 6. Where does Jesus speak of separating the sheep from the goats? a) Matthew b) Mark c) Luke d) John (Answers on page 16) For comments or more Bible Trivia go to www.TriviaGuy.com 2016 King © 2015 KingFeatures FeaturesSyndicate, Synd., Inc.Inc.

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China Is a Longtime Favorite Q:

I read your column in our local newspaper and thought perhaps you could help me research a set of porcelain dishes I inherited from my mother many years ago. The set goes back several generations in my family, but I have had difficulty learning about its histor y. It is a ser vice for 12 people that includes ser ving dishes. The dishes are white and heavily embellished with gold bands that are embossed with roses. Some of the dishes are marked “Selb, Bavaria”; others are marked “Bavaria, Germany”; and some include the word “Favorite.” All of them are marked with an image of a lion with the letters “LHS” underneath.

This mark is on an earthenware pedestal cake stand I’ve had for years. It was my mother’s, and no one knows anything about it. Our birthday cakes were always ser ved on it, so it has sentimental value. It stands about 6 inches tall and is 8 inches in diameter. It is decorated with multicolored flowers against a cream-colored background. The stand is in mint condition. Anything you can tell me about its maker, vintage and value will be appreciated.

Crown Ducal Ware was made by A.G. Richardson and Co., LTD.

Crown Ducal Ware was made by A.G. Richardson and Co., Ltd. They have produced earthenware in Staffordshire, England, from 1915 till today. The mark you provided was used from the late 1920s to the early 1930s. Similar cake stands that were made by the company are sold on the internet for $25 to $35. * * * Address your questions to Anne McCollam, P. O. Box 247, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Items of a general interest will be answered in this column. Due to the volume of inquiries, she cannot answer individual letters. To find out more about Anne McCollam and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www. creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2016 CREATORS.COM

Hutschenreuther Porcelain Factory was founded in 1814.

Hutschenreuther Porcelain Factory made your dinnerware. Carolus Magnus Hutschenreuther founded his company in Hohenburg, Germany, in 1814. In 1857, his son, Lorenz, established a factory in Selb, which is located in Bavaria, Germany. Porcelain that was marked “Favorite” was exported from Germany to the United States by the Chicago-based firm Burley and Co. Identifying Hutschenreuther china patterns can be challenging. The factory produced a plethora of white porcelain decorated with gold-encrusted bands, embossed flowers and designs. The factory continues to produce high-quality porcelain today. Your dinnerware set was made around 1920. The insurance value would probably be $1,500 to $2,000.

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