Here’s another reason to support Medicare for All, a single public health insurance system, as well as to beware of Medicare Advantage plans, corporate health plans that contract with the...
Diane Archer
Medicare Open Enrollment in 2019
Medicare Open Enrollment begins on October 15 and runs through December 7. Whether you are enrolled in traditional Medicare and have a Part D prescription drug plan or you are in a commercial...
How climate change hurts vulnerable older adults
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News reports on how climate change hurts vulnerable older adults. Frail older adults who are no longer living independently need to plan ahead, ideally with the help...
Trump Executive Order will drive up people’s Medicare costs
Watch out, older Americans and people with disabilities! President Trump just announced a plan to give corporate health insurers even more control over your health care. His new executive order also...
Don’t be seduced by Medicare Advantage bells and whistles
As you’re thinking about your Medicare options this Fall, don’t be seduced by new bells and whistles available from some Medicare Advantage plans. Congress is allowing these corporate...
Cremation is becoming the new norm
Ann Carrns reports for The New York Times that fewer and fewer people are opting to be buried after they die. Rather, cremation is becoming the new norm. The National Funeral Directors Association...
What to do if someone you love struggles to use a computer
Modern technology can be a godsend for handling affairs speedily. But, there often comes a time when older adults struggle to use their smart phones, computers and tablets, and caregivers need to...
Five steps to get your affairs in order in case of emergency
Whatever stage of life you’re in, it is daunting to think about getting your affairs in order. But, it’s important to do so, especially in later life. You may be healthy today, but life...
How Biden, Sanders and Warren’s plans to strengthen Social...
Today, one in five older adults struggle to survive on an annual income of $13,500, And, 8.8 percent of older Americans live in poverty; half of Americans 55 and older have no retirement savings. The...
Office of Inspector General finds that Medicare Part D plans...
A new report from the HHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) finds that Medicare Part D drug plans are inappropriately denying drug coverage to their members. Consequently, thousands of people...