The monthly Medicare Part B premium in 2017 technically is $134.00, up 10 percent from this year, for people with incomes of $85,000 or less. It’s a big increase, but half as much as the...
Diane Archer
New and innovative home and community-based services for older...
According to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund, 12 million older adults with Medicare have mild or serious physical or cognitive impairments (PCI) but millions cannot afford home and community...
Two 100 year-old friends discuss pop culture
Be positive about aging and be healthier in old age
Some say you are what you do. Others say you are what you think. In fact, Becca Levy, PhD, Yale University, who has studied people’s views about growing older, finds that people who think more...
Old friends: Amazon
Some people are suggesting that this is the best company advertisement of the year.
Medicare and Veterans’ benefits: Vets can have both
If you’re a Vet and also have Medicare, you may be entitled to health care benefits through both Medicare and the Veterans Administration (V.A.). Many would say that the V.A. offers some of the...
How to protect your health data from identity theft?
Today Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and health apps for smart phones all contain hundreds of millions of pieces of personal data on tens of millions of patients...
Six tips for choosing a funeral home and funeral services
It’s difficult enough to plan a funeral when someone you love dies. Selecting and paying for the funeral home can easily add another level of stress. Funerals can cost a big chunk of...
Indemnity insurance offers little value
The Affordable Care Act put in place a series of requirements that all health insurers must comply with, including providing insurance coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, providing...
Overwhelming majority of people newly eligible for Medicare...
A January 2015 Kaiser Family Foundation study shows that the overwhelming majority of people newly eligible for Medicare enroll in traditional Medicare. About 70 percent of people with Medicare are...