T H E TA L K » BY BRAD WOOD
SENIOR SPECIALS “What’s your favorite advantage
to being a senior?”
Beverly McCarty
Cher Kowalski
Marlene Pierce
Patty Cuscino
“My greatest enjoyment is being co-president of St. Vincent de Paul. We help people [pay] mortgages… get work… food and counseling. Having the time to… help others. I [also] participate in different clubs like, [Golden] Go-Getters, my pinochle and bridge groups.”
“I hit senior day and get 15 percent off at Kohls and 10 percent off at Fry’s. Over and above, I enjoy the fact that time is my own and I have time to play. The only thing I look forward to turning 65 is qualifying for Medicare. It will save me 50 percent on insurance.”
“The best advantage is that we are alive! The freedom to have time to enjoy my grandkids is wonderful. At the movies, I get a discount and I take my grandkids.”
“I like the variety of entertainment in Phoenix, the concerts and plays. I belong to Goldstar and it discounts our tickets. I belong to the Golden Go-Getters and we go on trips. We just got back from the San Diego area and were given incentives to stay and gamble.”
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FAST FACTS
Super Senior Discounts
CELL PHONE DISCOUNTS
• Verizon Wireless Verizon Nationwide 65-Plus Plan $29.99/month.
HEALTH
TRANSPORTATION
• Amtrak 15 percent off (62+). • Valley Metro Save about half the regular bus and rail fare (65+).
ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT
• Harkins Norterra $3 off regularpriced movie ticket (60+). • U.S. National Parks $10 lifetime pass; may provide half off camping, or other services (62+). HAVE A GREAT SENIOR DISCOUNT? SHARE IT AT FACEBOOK.COM/ANTHEMNEWS.
• Nationwide Vision Tuesdays and Thursdays, 55+ receive eye exam with dilation for $38 (regular $64).
MISCELLANEOUS
• Cost Cutters Ten percent off daily (+65). • AARP provides access to everydaysavingscenter.com plus scores of other discounts. Membership: $16/year. Aarp.org. • Free4seniors.com lists common discounts, offers coupons for everyday/specialty items.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2014 |
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