President Joe Biden launched weekly conversations with Americans to learn about what people across the country in different situations are facing, and to discuss how upcoming legislation could affect their lives. This week, the topic of the video … [Continue reading]
Hospice and Palliative Care are Essentially the Same Thing—Why is Hospice Covered While Palliative Care Is Not?
Q. I recently read about hospice and palliative care and now I’m thoroughly confused. They sound like exactly the same thing, but offered at different times. Why is hospice covered by Medicare and Medicaid, when palliative care is typically not? … [Continue reading]
Do Veterans Benefits Cover Hospice and Palliative Care?
Dear Oakley, My uncle, who is a U.S. Navy veteran, has a chronic illness. His family is considering hospice or palliative care. I am wondering if either of these are covered by the VA. Thanks for your help! Pali Attive ---- Dear … [Continue reading]
Keto Diet for Alzheimer’s? Critics Disagree on Whether it’s Healthy and Effective
For the past year, similar to many of us, Meredith has stayed in her home and worked in her home office. She spent little time outdoors or doing the active things she used to love, such as swimming, because the pools at the rec centers were closed. … [Continue reading]
Is a Parkinson’s Epidemic on the Horizon?
Q. We just found out that my mother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. I don’t know much about Parkinson’s, except that it is a progressive neurological disease with no cure and that it affects movement. The doctor said that there has been more … [Continue reading]
Could the COVID-19 Vaccine Negatively Affect Someone with Parkinson’s or Dementia?
Dear Angel, Q1. My father is hesitant about getting the COVID-19 vaccine because he has Parkinson’s. My friend is experiencing the same hesitancy with her mother, who is in the early stages of dementia. Have you heard anything about the COVID … [Continue reading]
How the Recent Stimulus Check Works if Your Loved One is in a Nursing Home
Maria’s mother, Annie, lives in a nursing home and is on Medicaid. Annie recently received a stimulus check as part of the third round of Economic Impact Payments that were sent to eligible Americans last month. For most of us, extra money in our … [Continue reading]
Tips for Seniors for Financial Literacy Month
Dear Hayek, I am a caregiver for my 82-year-old mother. Sometimes she could use help with making financial decisions. What tips can you offer to me as a caregiver and to her as someone who still handles her own finances? Also, I have two children … [Continue reading]
How Do FDIC Insurance Coverage Limits Apply When It Comes to Trusts?
Q. I saw a sign about FDIC insurance at the bank yesterday and it got me to thinking about our family’s trust, and I was hoping you could provide some clarification. My understanding is that the FDIC insures up to $250,000 per depositor in eligible … [Continue reading]
Special Edition: Unhappy with Your Medicare Advantage Plan? Today is the Last Day to Make Changes or Go Back to Original Medicare!
Medicare Advantage enrollees who are dissatisfied with their plan have until today to switch into another plan or to go back to Original Medicare and, if needed, buy a prescription drug plan. The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period … [Continue reading]
Does Mild Cognitive Impairment Always Lead to Dementia?
David Koulack, journalist and retired psychology professor, feels shaky every morning when he wakes up. Lately, he has also become forgetful when it comes to things he used to do every day, such as getting on and off his bike. For him, the old … [Continue reading]
FEMA will Offer Funeral Assistance for People Who Have Died of COVID-19
Dear Oakley, My friend’s dad recently died of COVID-19. Funerals are so expensive. Does the government provide any relief to help pay for them? Burr Yinghim --- Dear Burr, I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend’s father. Grieving … [Continue reading]
Has the Pandemic Changed Funerals Forever?
Q. The pandemic has caused me to refocus my energy on planning for my future and for my family when I’m gone. I have seen people I know die of COVID and their families stressed about their funerals during a time of grief. I don’t want that to ever … [Continue reading]
Fast-Forward: PBS Helps Viewers Take Control of the Rest of Their Lives
Planning ahead can be difficult, daunting, and emotional. Many people put it off until it’s too late. Still, every day is a new opportunity to change that. In the film Fast-Forward, four millennials & their baby boomer parents go through an … [Continue reading]
Is Physician Assisted Death Legal Yet?
Q. I am seriously thinking about what to include in my advance directive. I watched my dad deteriorate and die from dementia. I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy. I always say that if I get Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, then I would … [Continue reading]
What Should I keep in Mind When it Comes to Incapacity Planning?
Dear Hayek, I am planning on doing my incapacity planning soon. I always like to plan ahead for everything. What are the varied medical issues and methods of intervention that a person should keep in mind in order to be thoughtful and thorough … [Continue reading]
President Biden Signed the American Rescue Plan Act … What It Means for You!
Last week, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act, which provides approximately $1.9 trillion in spending to address the continued impact of COVID-19. The American Rescue Plan Act is a follow-up to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, … [Continue reading]
When A Trust is Ambiguous
Q. I have been married to my second husband, Tony, for 10 years. We have two children together and three from both of our previous marriages. I am very close with my mother-in-law, Isabella who recently moved in with us and helps with the children. … [Continue reading]
How Can Seniors Best Adjust to Daylight Savings Time?
Dear Oakley, This Sunday is Pi Day. It’s also daylight savings day, where we move the clocks forward an hour. Every year, I have the hardest time adjusting,and as I’m getting older, it’s gotten more difficult. Do you have any suggestions for making … [Continue reading]
Why is Dementia Different for Women Than it is for Men?
Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2017, 72-year-old Anne still enjoys puzzles, sewing, and watercolor painting. New activities are less appealing to her and she is becoming a lot more forgetful lately and in need of assistance with everyday … [Continue reading]
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