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Lapses in Service and Advice at the SSA Today I’m going to write, once again, about lapses in service and advice from the Social Security Administration. I cringe every time I write one of these kinds of columns. When I worked for the SSA between 1973 and 2005, I was often so proud of my agency. We were always winning awards for public service and program efficiency from the overseers and watchdogs who monitor government programs and services. I’ve shared this line before from a former colleague -- who ended up becoming the SSA’s Historian. He said that the Social Security Administration was “an honorable institution engaged in a noble public service.” But oh, so sadly, times have changed. Every single day, I get emails from readers either complaining about the poor service they received from the SSA -- or even worse, about bad advice or incorrect information they got from an SSA representative. Complaints about poor service can be partly explained away by COVID-19. Dealing with the virus, and having so many agency employees working from home, has obviously put a huge strain on the agency’s ability to deliver services. Social Security offices around the country remain essentially closed, with only a skeletal, and mostly managerial, crew on duty. The SSA says it can only handle the most critical issues via an in-person appointment in a local Social Security office. Everyone else is encouraged to take care of their Social Security business either online at www.socialsecurity.gov or via phone by calling 800-772-1213. This circumstance obviously puts a strain on these service delivery systems. But still, we should not have situations such as this one I heard from a reader recently. She said: “I am receiving SSA benefits and my husband’s SSA benefits application is in the pipeline. Since COVID, SSA is not taking in person appointments. I have had three occasions where questions I have had could not be answered by the frontline representative at the 800 call in number. They set up a time for someone to call me back. Each time, I received a text and written letter telling exactly when a representative would call back. On all 3 occasions, no one called at the appointed time or anytime thereafter. Each time, I called the 800 number to find out why and no one could give me an answer. I imagine I’m not the only one this has happened to. Can you look into this?” I feel so helpless when I get emails like this because there really is nothing I can do. I frequently will suggest the person call the local Social Security office and demand to speak to the manager. If that person is as service-oriented as I was when I worked for the agency, he or she should help the person cut through the red tape. As I recall, that’s what happened in this person’s case. (Sadly, I get so many of these complaints that I can’t remember the outcome of each one.) As I said, service delivery issues can be partly explained away because of COVID. But if you reach an SSA rep and then get wrong information or knuckleheaded advice -- well, there is just no excuse for that. Here is an example. I heard from a 67-year-old guy who just

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started getting Social Security benefits. He has a a January application date made sense. He’d get 40-year-old son who has been disabled since birth. slightly smaller ongoing benefits (by starting them That son is getting a “disabled adult child” benefit 4 months before his full retirement age), but he’d on his record. He also has a 57-year-old wife who get 4 extra Social Security checks he wouldn’t get if doesn’t work outside the home. She stays home to he waited until May to file. He called the SSA’s 800 number and told provide full-time care to their disabled son. This retiree did some research and figured out that his them he wanted to file for his benefits now (in Januwife should also be getting benefits on his record. ary). And the agent told him he could not do that. (A wife gets benefits if she is over age 62 or if she is He was told he’d have to wait until May to file for benefits. That’s when he asked me for help. I told under 62 but caring for a minor or disabled child.) The money she is due would be reduced by a rule him to call back, and if he got the same bad information, to ask to speak to a supervisor or manager. that limits benefits payable to a family. But the bottom line is that she is due some- He reported to me this week that he did call back, thing. His wife called the SSA’s 800 number and was and he did get the same knuckleheaded advice. So, told she was not eligible for benefits. That’s when he asked for a supervisor. That person came on the the couple wrote me. I told the wife to call the SSA phone, said he was indeed due benefits, and took back and insist on filing a claim. She did that. She his claim. So, repeat after me: If an SSA rep tells you was once again told she is not eligible for benefits. And when she insisted on filing a claim, the agent that you are not due benefits, but you think you are, on filing a claim. 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A normal GFR is above 90: CKD 1 is kidney disease with a normal GFR, while CKD 2 is a GFR of 60-89; CKD 3 is 30-59; CKD 4 is 15-29; and CKD 5 is below 15. At this point, people are usually contemplating dialysis. Occasionally, kidney experts can find a by Freddie Groves reversible cause of poor kidney function, such as poor blood flow to the kidneys. Most of the time, M.D. the damage is largely irreversible. I dearly wish that asparagus and waterThe Department of Veteran’s Affairs has melon could reverse kidney damage. It cannot. been battling COVID-19 from the very beginning The main goal in someone with chronic kidney of the pandemic. The recently released Coronavidisease is to take steps to slow the decline. A rus Disease 2019 Response Report Annex B tells plant-based diet does that, and some people, just how they’ve done. The facts are impressive. especially those with protein in the urine, may benefit from an ACE inhibitor Ad Proof:to slow kidney DEAR DR. 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A: Rosenthal Porcelain and Glass Co. has

been in business in Selb, Bavaria, Germany, since 1879. It can be extremely difficult to identify the name of the pattern. Even contacting the company is usually fruitless. One option is to send a clear photo and a description of the marks on the back of the dishes to replacement services. Replacements, Ltd. or Silver Queen are two such services available on the Internet.

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Vintage Costume Jewelry Glitters Q: This is a photo of a costume jewel-

r y pin that my mother gave me around 1955. It is 3 inches long and is marked “Trifari.” I also have the matching clip-on earrings. The stones are emerald, peridot and clear rhinestone. They are set in gold tone metal and in mint condition. Is my set collectible, and what can you tell me about it?

A: Glittery costume jewelry from the early

to mid 1900s is indeed collectible. Gustavo Trifari and his uncle founded Trifari in 1910. The Great Depression adversely impacted the company’s modest success. In 1930, Alfred Philippe was hired as the head designer and his creative designs jump-started the company. Philippe had been a designer with Cartier and also Van Cleef and Arples. His early pieces were inspired by the Art Deco period. He later created large floral pieces that became known as the “fruit salad” line. Trifari used a variety of marks and yours is circa 1955. In 1975, Liz Claiborne acquired Trifari and sells its jewelry today. Similar sets are selling in the range of $75 to $125. Some Trifari pieces can go much higher.

Alfred Phillippe was head designer for Trifari.

*** Q: This mark is on the back of a set of dishes that were my mother’s. Included in the mark is the word “Bavaria.” I have almost enough pieces to complete a ser vice for 12, but some of the pieces are missing. Since I don’t know the name of the pattern, I don’t

Rosenthal Porcelain and Glass Co. is located in Germany.

*** Q: I have a child’s plate and matching cup that belonged to my dad when he was a baby around 1919. The plate has the alphabet around the outer edge. Both the cup and plate are decorated with children playing. They were made in Germany. I would really appreciate any information you can provide.

A: Your plate and cup are examples of children’s ABC dishes. They were made in the late 1800s and early 1900s and are collectible. Your set would probably be worth between $50 and $75. * * *

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