Here are a few tips that can help save your life if you were ever in an emergency. Be sure to make a list of the folllowing and keep it with you at all times.

Mason and the National Institute on Aging recommend:

• Name

• A list of your medical problems

• A list of your medications (including herbs and supplements)

• Name and phone number of your doctor

• Name and phone number of family or close friends

• Whether you wear contact lenses

These are basic questions that medical personal would need to know if there was an emergency. Of course, there could be a long list to follow. Please see your doctor for any further questions. This is just a recommendation.

Source: www.cnn.com

The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that The Treasury Department is set to offer a prepaid debit card for Social Security recipients. The Treasury Department has chosen Dallas-based Coamerica Bank as the card issuer.The report said the card is targeted at Social Security and Supplemental Security Income recipients who don’t have bank accounts, and is also aimed at providing cheaper and more secure payments by shifting away from paper checks.

Source: www.reuters.com