A new report from the Congressional Budget Office shows that if Congress were to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) effective January 1, 2016, deficits would grow between 2016 and 2025 by $137...
Diane Archer
What if you could get hospital care at home?
The Johns Hopkins Schools of Medicine and Public Health have developed an innovative care model that allows qualified patients with particular conditions to check into their own bed for their...
Making medical decisions for someone you love: Your rights
You shouldn’t have to pull strings to be able to make medical decisions on behalf of the people you love if they are unable to make them for themselves. And, it should be easy if you’ve been...
576,000 Americans with annual drug bills over $50,000 in 2014
How much is too much to expect Americans to pay for prescription drugs? Unlike just about every other country, which negotiate drug prices, in the United States, Congress permits drug companies to...
Social Security a godsend for millions of older adults with no...
A new report by the Government Accountability Office reveals that Social Security provides critical financial support in retirement. As it is, most adults 55 and older have no retirement savings...
Physical Therapy: Services you can benefit from and services to...
Many of us at one time or another need physical therapy, particularly after a surgery or injury, to help us build our muscles, use our joints and move properly, while easing pain. It is often...
Three things to think about if you’re traveling and have...
If you leave your home to visit friends and family outside of your community or simply go on an adventure, you should understand your Medicare coverage when you travel and make sure you have the...
Hundreds of thousands of Social Security retirees still paying...
More than 700,000 U.S. households headed by people 65 and older are living with student debt. According to a 2014 report from the Government Accountability Office, these older Americans still owe...
Home care: How the Netherlands delivers good care at a good price
Unlike the classic home care agency that uses a range of personnel to provide care and support to homebound patients, one new model in the Netherlands relies on a cadre of nurses to deliver the full...
Medicare coverage for people with diabetes
More than nine million people over 65 have diabetes. Whether you are enrolled in traditional Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan, Medicare covers a range of services and supplies for people with...