Social Security

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II we could sit and hold hands with you, then perhaps, we could best express our feelings concerning those that we care for at South Cape Nursing Home. We are very comfortable speaking of holding hands, because we know that the essence of quality care comes from the heart We know too, that professional ability plays an important part in quality care. But, unless a loving and caring attitude exists professional . ability suffers We can say with confidence that quality care exists at South Cape Nursing Home, because most importantly, our heart is in the right place And because of the credentials of our staff And we can't help feeling that this type of quality care is only made possible by proud owners who live in the very community they serve, such as at South Cape x,

So. it is up to you. the reader . . . be you a referring physician, hospital discharge planner, or family member to decide what is best We assure not only the best of care, but the best of caring Quality care And we are proud to be the only , independent, locally owned and operated nursing home in Cape May County i . . I wSoul ft ] I flDf4 NURSING ! h HOME Stites Avenue j Cape May Court House. N I 08210 t 465-5**5 I I »■ t dllCcl Vmt-rican Health Ian- VMWMlim j t (

Spanning a Century With Assist from SS

The year was 1885 and a shopper could buy a complete set of metal kitchen ware for $6. or a quality men's overcoat for $12.75 from the Sears catalog. Skyscrapers were beginning to dot the face of New York City and the Brooklyn Bridge was two years old. A new book called The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by a man named Mark Twain, had just been published. The Washington Monument was completed just last year. Annie Oakley had joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, Grover Cleveland was President and the City of New York was being wired for electricity. Minnie Black of Tuckahoe was born in 1885 and in July became a member of a very select club, those whose lives have spanned a century. MINNIE'S FAMILY and friends celebrated the occasion by throwing a party

a m Dons Ward GOLDEN OLDIE — .Minnie Black, 100. of Petersburg with crewel work she created. Born in Camden in 1885, she had three children, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She lives with Mr. and Mrs. George W'oolston.

for her at the fire hall in Petersburg. She enjoys the attention and fondly remembers the notes she received from Presidents Ford and Carter on her 90th and 95th birthdays. Now, she proudly displays a 100th anniversary greeting from President Reagan Mrs. Black receives a Social Security benefit based on the work record of her late husband, as she was employed for only a short time. "I think a mother's place is in the home if at all possible. I had enough trouble raising my children," she says. MINNIE LIVES with her daughter. Olive Woolston, and son-in-law George. Social Security is a family affair in their household, as Olive receives a monthly check, and George will also retire soon Minnie spends much of her free time on her needlecraft. which is of excellent quality. In fact, she made the favors for her own party, small baskets of needlepoint on plastic canvas. Also, on display in her home are pillows she has embroidered and large scenes done in needlepoint She is an accomplished seamstress, having made her own period dress in celebration of the bicentennial. and she still enjoys playing the organ on occasion. MRS. BLACK attributes her longevity to good liv-, ing. "1 don't drink and I don't smoke The Lord knows what's best and he decides ..." Minnie is an active member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Petersburg, and still participates in the church's Social Security plays an important role in providing financial stability for older Americans and for Minnie Black, it is her only income. She first filed for her benefits in the Atlantic City office, which served Cape May County residents until the Wildwood office opened in 1972. In addition to receiving monthly benefits. has been entitled to Medicare since its incep- I tion in 1966 1 MINNIE POINTS out I that when she was growing 1 times were simpler. | Children used to take their 1

pleasure in swimming and playing ball as they do now, but today's youth have so many more diversions, such as television, records and computers. She remembers watching wrestling on television in the 40s and learned to enjoy it after being told that the men didn't really get hurt. However, she doesn't watch it anymore and prefers her hobbies and quiet time to the radio and television. ALTHOUGH MINNIE'S parents never owned a car. she remembers ridTng in her brother's first car. a Model T. Up until two years ago, Minnie enjoyed attending antique car shows with her son. who buys and sells them. Social Security records are confidratial; however, Minnie 4Bented to the release information about her case to acquaint the public with Social Security

Let SS Know Even though you have your Social Security check deposited directly in a bank or other financial institution. you should notify Social Security if you move or change your address ^^LSECUR,^ BH Q. IF I DECIDE to take my Social Security retirement before I reach 65. how much money will I lose? A. Your retirement benefit will be reduced 5/9 of one percent (or 1/ 180 for each month you receive benefits before age 65. Thus, for example, if you begin receiving benefits 18 months before eaching age 65 your benefit will be reduced 18/180 or 10 pOercent. The reduction is percent at age 62.