Open enrollment in state health exchanges begins on November 15 and lasts through February 15. You can enroll in a health plan or switch health plans even if you have costly health care needs...
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She got her driver’s license reissued…at 98
Evelyn went above and beyond to help out her neighbor. Watch above how.
Supplements: John Oliver vs. Dr. Oz
For decades now the dietary supplement industry has been marketing magic, and the comedian John Oliver just took the industry to task. He also makes hay of Dr. Oz for promoting these supplements as...
Strong support for Social Security across broad swath of...
A new survey by the National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI) to understand Americans’ views about Social Security and how to strengthen it reveal strong support for Social Security. An...
Most boomers and older adults live on small fixed incomes
Older adults and people with disabilities are often wrongly portrayed as well off and undeserving of the Medicare and Social Security benefits they have earned throughout a lifetime of work. What...
Two ways to make sure Medicare covers ambulance services
Medicare covers ambulance services when they are medically necessary. Here’s how to ensure Medicare will pay: 1. Be prepared. Identify an ambulance company to use. Confirm with your local...
Three tips to plan for long-term care
Protection: Because most of us will need long-term services and supports, it’s important to plan ahead for long-term care. If your income is low, Medicaid will pick up the cost of a nursing...
Twice as many women as men over 65 live in poverty
A report by the National Women’s Law Center shows the high prevalence of women over the age of 65 living in poverty. Insecure and Unequal: Poverty Among Women and Families 2000-2012 reveals that...
How can you help someone you love decide when to stop driving?
Getting older does not mean that you cannot continue driving. But, the last thing you want is for people you love to hurt themselves or others. As people age, they can lose mental and physical...
Medicare Advantage plan “prior approval” rules could...
The Medicare Rights Center just released a report illustrating how people with Medicare who are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans can get stuck with huge bills even when they use in-network...