Dear Hayek, I recently received a call from Medicare asking if I could verify my Medicare number for the new plastic Medicare card being sent my way. The man sounded very professional, and I was tempted to give him my number. … [Read more...]
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June 13, 2024 by
Guest Post by Michael Feinberg CLU, ChFC, Director of Insurance for Madison Financial Strategies As the population has continued to age over the last 30-40 years, one major risk to the financial wellbeing of individuals and … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Top 10 Causes of Senior Driving Accidents
June 11, 2024 by
The population of seniors who are older than 65 has grown at a faster rate than any other age bracket, and they are continuing to drive longer than ever before. According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHA), there were 48 … [Read more...]
Print This PageMisinformation about Medicaid in Popular Media and Journalists Getting Legal Information from Non-Lawyers
June 7, 2024 by
Medicaid turns 59 in July 2024! In the summer of 1965, President Johnson addressed a joint session of Congress asking that we honor a basic commitment to our seniors. He asked that the later years of their lives not be filled with … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Happy Birthday Medicare!
June 7, 2024 by
Dear Kiwi and Mango, I understand that July 30 marks the 59th birthday of Medicare. I will be 65 early next year. What should I do and what resources can I count on for more information before I sign up? Thanks for your … [Read more...]
Print This PagePrescribing Art: Can Art Be Used to Treat Conditions Affecting Seniors?
June 4, 2024 by
Two years ago, I wrote a three-part series that shared the wisdom of Katya De Luisa, a dementia educator and author of “Journey through the Infinite Mind–the Science and Spirituality of Dementia.” Besides being a dementia … [Read more...]
Print This PageAre You a Super-Ager?
May 28, 2024 by
Are you someone in your 80s or older whose memory recall seems to be as good or even better than people decades younger than you? If you are, you're in a relatively rare category of people known as “super-agers” — people who can … [Read more...]
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