Q. I've been voting since I was able to do so, which is more decades ago than I'd like to mention. After all, voting is a responsibility! I know that seniors like me care about a broad range of issues, not just those commonly … [Read more...]
Print This PageThings You May Not Know About Long-term Care
October 16, 2018 by
With nearly 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day from now until 2030, long-term care is a top concern of current and soon-to-be retirees, or at least it should … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat You Need to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment
October 9, 2018 by
Last year, Marie turned 65 and she retired from work. Since then, she’s felt alive and free. She now enjoys traveling, taking classes, and checking items off her bucket list, including ziplining. One thing has been on her mind, … [Read more...]
Print This PageCan They Kick Her Out of Assisted Living?
September 25, 2018 by
Jeff Regan received a shocking phone call from Atria Assisted Living to inform him that his aunt, Marilou Jones, 94, who has dementia, was being evicted. The family was informed by the nurse who phoned them that Marilou can't … [Read more...]
Print This PageHospitals Must Tell Medicare Patients if Care Is ‘Observation’ Only
September 21, 2018 by
Q. My father was in the hospital last month due to a fall in the stairwell at my parents' split-level home. My mother wasn't able to lift him herself, so the ambulance came to assist her. They thought he seemed weak and out of … [Read more...]
Print This PageCan Your Spouse Get Paid for Being Your Caregiver?
September 11, 2018 by
Joseph quit his full-time job to provide full-time care for his wife, Stephanie, who is suffering from early-onset dementia. He bathes and dresses her, prepares her meals, takes her blood pressure, gives her prescribed medications … [Read more...]
Print This PageRecent Law Expands Coverage of Chronic Care Through Medicare
August 3, 2018 by
Q. My wife and I are considering moving to a home in a more rural part of the area, with more land and less traffic. It has been her dream to live away from the hustle and bustle of Northern Virginia for quite a while, but to … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: What Does the 2018 Medicare Trustees Report Say About Social Security?
June 22, 2018 by
Dear Magic, I read that the 2018 Medicare Trustees Report was recently released. There have been some alarming headlines about the future of Medicare, but I haven't seen anything about Social Security. Based on the findings in … [Read more...]
Print This PageGroceries? Air Conditioners? – Extra Benefits for Medicare Advantage Policy Holders
April 18, 2018 by
Michelle recently had a discussion with her mother, Rose, about ways to make Rose's house more comfortable and easier-to-navigate. Rose's mobility isn't what it used to be and she can no longer walk, and is unable to drive herself … [Read more...]
Print This PageEverything You Need to Know About the New Medicare Cards
April 13, 2018 by
Q. I heard that Medicare recipients are supposed to be receiving new cards beginning this month. I have some questions about this that I hope you can help answer. Thanks in advance for your help. Q1. What changes will be … [Read more...]
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