Last Updated February 11, 2008
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To read a message from the Social Security Alumni Association' new president Patricia Sasse please click here.
Travel with SSAA's Baltimore Chapter on a 7-Night Canada / New England Fall Foliage Cruise October 4-11, 2008. See details on travel page.
Robert Ball Died January 30, 2008
Robert M. Ball, the commissioner of Social Security in the Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon administrations, an architect of Medicare and an influential opponent of privatizing Social Security, died Wednesday (January 30, 2008) at his home in Bowie, Md. He was 93. More.
SSAA National Officers' Election, December 18, 2007 (Posted December 21, 2007)
At the December 18, 2007 SSAA National Board of Directors meeting Pat Sasse was elected president. Joe Vaughan will continue to serve on the board of directors and also serve as the treasurer of the SSAA Baltimore Chapter as Bob Whisenand has resigned. Pauline Jewer was elected Secretary. The remaining National officers were elected to another term
Annual SSAA Reunion Luncheon Scheduled for May 15, 2008 (Posted December 2, 2007)
The annual SSAA reunion luncheon will be held on Thursday May 15, 2008. Social hour starts at 11:00 a.m. and lunch will be served at 12:00 noon. Click here for more information.
The December 2007 Newsletter has been uploaded to this site. If you are a SSAA member and wish to view it online please send an email request to webmaster@ssaanational.org to obtain the user name and password.
Monthly SSAA Luncheon Cancelled for January and February 2008We will not meet for lunch in January and February 2008. In March 2008, join national SSAA volunteers for lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the Windsor Inn located at 7207 Windsor Mill, Road Baltimore, MD 21224, telephone 410-944-0446. The luncheons will be held the second Tuesday of each month. SSA Alumni and friends will meet in the dining room. Enter the Windsor Inn through the side door of the parking lot.
Meet with those who work to keep SSAA a viable organization, create the bi-monthly newsletter and keep you in touch with the SSA retired community. If you plan to attend, please RSVP any of the office volunteers at 410-965-7433. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Directions to Windsor Inn
1. From the Social Security Administration go West on Security Boulevard.
2. Turn right on Lord Baltimore Boulevard.
3. Turn left on Windsor Mill Boulevard.
SSA’s Work/Life Resource Center (Posted November 29, 2007)
Members of SSAA’s volunteer staff were invited to tour SSA’s Work/Life Resource Center which is part of the Office of Human Resources. We were very pleased to learn that many of the resources offered to SSA’s employees are available to SSA’s retirees as well.
The Center has a very extensive lending library consisting of booklets, pamphlets, magazines, books, CD’s, tapes and other types of materials on many topics of interest. Some of the areas covered are: Elder Care, Adult Day Care, Care giving, In-home Care, Nursing Home Care, Respite for Care Givers, Child Care; Health and Wellness, Fitness; Long Term Care; Retirement Communities; Housing and Transportation Information; Volunteer Opportunities; Retirement Planning; Education and Financial Planning. They also publish periodic electronic newsletters about topics of interest, like Eldercare, which they will send to us so that we can share pertinent information with our members via our website and in our newsletter.
Additionally, the Center has a schedule of ongoing seminars at lunch time that retirees in the commuting area may attend with prior approval. SSAA will publicize these seminars and other activities both on our website and in our newsletter whenever we receive notice about them. Any SSAA member wishing to participate in these events should contact SSAA and we will forward names to the Center for processing. Because these seminars are developed to serve current SSA employees, retirees will be notified if they are approved to attend based on available space, and given instructions about how to enter the building.
We are very excited about this opportunity and we’re looking forward to sharing these services with SSAA members.
THE FUTURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND HEALTH CARE IN AGING SOCIETIES: SWISS AND U.S. PERSPECTIVES
The Embassy of Switzerland and the World Demographic Association cordially invited the Social Security Alumni Association (SSAA) to attend a workshop. The workshop was held at the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. SSAA's editor, Edith Keeney and Pat Sasse attended this very interesting and enlightening event.
The workshop featured two panel discussions on the state's role in reforming social security insurance and healthcare in an aging society. Switzerland has a widely acclaimed three-pillar social security system and institutions which, according to the World Bank, serve as role models for other countries. Moreover, leading research in health, nutrition and product innovation is conducted by Switzerland's pharmaceutical and nutrition industries. At the same time, the Swiss system faces some of the same challenges as the American system. U.S. and Swiss experts shared practices and policies, examined common areas of concern and proposed solutions on how to create sustainable systems that provide for current and future generations.
The panel discussions explored questions such as: Can pension reforms ensure that the old age social insurance systems will be financially sustainable in the long run? What are the conditions under which an adequate income for the elderly can be provided? Who wins and who loses from social security reforms?
The Embassy of Switzerland is located in a brand new and modern building located in the beautiful
Adams-Morgan section of Washington, D.C. Visiting the Embassy of Switzerland was a memorable
experience. The two board members were very impressed with the speakers, who presented a very well considered series of ideas including facts and figures.
A summary of the event, including copies of the opening remarks, and pictures are available at the
Think Swiss Web site: http://www.thinkswiss.org/core_longevity_events.html
Think Swiss WWW.THINKSWISS.ORG is a US-wide program on Education, Research and Innovation.
The program is under the auspices of Presence Switzerland (PRS), the Swiss State Secretariat for
Education and Research (SER) and the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.
The Social Security Administration, Office of the Actuary created a web site that allows you to create your own solution to the Social Security solvency problem. To play this game, visit their web site by going to the Newsletter, Links page on this web site and then click on the Social Security Game.
Travel with SSAA's Baltimore Chapter on a 9-day Europe Grand River Cruises July 20-27, 2008 (Posted July 18, 2007)
Information on the trip is now posted on the web page "Travel". Please visit that web page for details.
Welcome to the Social Security Alumni Site!
If you have ever worked for the Social Security Administration anywhere in the United States, you are eligible to join the Social Security Alumni Association (SSAA). Please browse this site and then click on the "membership" tab, download the form, fill it out, mail it in and join us. If you join after July 1, 2007, your dues will cover membership until 12/31/08.
Thank you for your visit.
Joe Vaughan, President
Join the SSA, EAA Band
If you have an instrument that's gathering dust in your attic, closet, basement, or garage, brush it off and join the SSA Band. For more information visit the "Volunteers" page on this web site or to visit the SSA, EAA site click here.
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