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Page A5 A P R IL 1, 1998 (The IJnrtlanh (î!)bscruer J&irfch4a'/ F ried a M u if p f Jrctr? «/©ur l©vih$ 9 TO 5 SPECIALS! a rahdcb i Id te n ! Research on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Peoria, IL., March 9— The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that more than 2 million children live in a house hold headed by their grandparent. This role can be a very special one, with many rewarding aspects. How ever, this responsibility also means major changes in the lives o f grand parents. Dr. Rachel Pruchno, Director at the Center on Aging at Bradley Uni versity, has received a grant from the National Institute on Aging to learn more about how living with and help ing to raise young grandchildren af fects adults in their middle and later years. She has conducted extensive research in the areas ofhum an devel opment and psychology. The Grandparent Study will fill an important knowledge gap by provid ing information about the challenges and rewards grandparents experience by living with and taking care o f a grandchild. The result o f the study will identify appropriate interven tions and policies which could sig nificantly reduce the social, physi cal, and emotional difficulties expe rienced by these families. Now in its third year, the Grand parent Study is seeking to conduct private, confidential telephone inter views with 3-generation families, those in which a grandparent, a young grandchild, and the grandchild’s par- ents live together. Says Pruchno, “The challenges and rewards faced by grandparents who live with both their own adult child and a young grandchild may differ significantly from those faced by grandparents who are raising a grandchild in the absence o f the middle generation parent. Service providers and policy makers must be aware o f the needs o f 3-generation families in order to bet ter serve them.” Reh« Door that mean? A N SW ER: Although the higher your earnings, the higher your benefit, Social Security usesamethod o f figuring benefits that replaces a higher proportion o f the earnings o f workers with low average lifetime eamings and those with families because they have less o f an opportunity to save or invest for their retirement. Workers with low wages receive a re placement rate o f about 60% ot their eamings, aver age wage earners receive about 42%, and higher-paid workers receive approximately 26%. $3.” 3 Legs, Thigh & 3 Biscuits i Spicy or Mild ■ J J B Present coupon when ordering. O ne coupon per visit. Void w here prohibited. Not valid with any other offer. B B G ood at participating Popeyes only. 1998 AFC Enterprises, Inc. O ile r Expires: April 26. I Q&A's For Social Security or Supplemental Income Assistance Social Security representative. Q U E ST IO N : I’ve heard some people say that Social Security benefits are “weighted.” What does ©1998 AFC Enterprises, Inc. ! Triple Play j For futher information please feel free to contact M. Callier-Wells or D. Hodges at (503) 249-1721 Security? A N SW E R : You will need to let Social Security know that you are retiring and you still will have some involvement in the business. Since as owner o f the business, you could be in the position to control your earnings, you will need to furnish Social Security with specific information about your involvement. You cannot simply pay yourself a smaller salary so you can receive Social Security benefits. The factsheet. “When You Retire From Your Own Business: What Social Security Needs To Know,” explains this subject in more detail. 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QU E STIO N : I’ve owned and operated my own beauty school most o f my working life. I’m plan ning on retiring soon and my son will be taking over the business. But 1 will still have some involvement with the business. How does this effect my Social * G randparents over age 50 w ho are currently living w ith both a young grandchild who is under age 18 and the gran d ch ild ’s parent are asked to call D ottie M cK enney at 1-800-695-5927 for m ore infor m ation about how they can help m ake a difference. P o p e y e s k n o w s y o u w o rk h a r d fo r y o u r m oney, so w e r e g iv in g y o u a h a r d w o rk in g c h ic k e n deal! C hoose e ith e r N ew O rle a n s spicy or Louisiana m ild chicken, th en C« FAMILY SAVINGS! SAFEWAY FOOD A DRUG SAFEWAY (Li COUPON I c C a NI SUGA S IA K S U tfS C&H Sugar Beef T-Bone Steak 5-lb. 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