Medicare and other programs that benefit older adults and people with disabilities have gone through a lot over the years. The history of Medicare speaks volumes for Medicare’s value in keeping...
Diane Archer
Caregivers have rights too…at least in some cases
We all know how hard being a caregiver can be. The financial, emotional an physical tolls are often enormous. Caregiving demands are likely to pull people away from their paid jobs. Thanks to the...
Americans give our health care system a C on affordability
Just released survey findings from Consumers Union, the advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, reveal that a majority of Americans believe that key health care stakeholders are making too much money off...
Three things to know about cardiac care
More than 2 million people in America experience a heart attack or heart failure each year. Often they need cardiac care, specifically rehab services. Here’s what you should know: Coverage:...
Chained CPI reduces Social Security benefits and income
Fact: A chained CPI (“consumer price index”) is a way of calculating cost-of-living adjustments to Social Security benefits that does not keep up with inflation for older adults. It...
How well do you understand the problem with health care costs?
Let Josh Sundquist explain four shocking facts about the problem with health care costs in his own delightful way.
Medicare Advantage plans are a bad deal for taxpayers
Two recent reports on Medicare Advantage plan billing practices reveal that Medicare Advantage plans are a bad deal for taxpayers. A number of them are bilking taxpayers of billions of dollars. A...
How much truth do you think there is in medical conspiracy...
A new JAMA study reveals that a large swath of the general public agrees with a variety of medical conspiracy theories. More than a third of Americans surveyed believe that pressure from the drug...
A simple blood test may be able to predict Alzheimer’s disease
According to a new report in Nature magazine, scientists have identified a new test that can predict with excellent accuracy whether an individual will develop Alzheimer’s disease or cognitive...
Older eligibility for Medicare is not wiser
Older eligibility for Medicare is not wiser. Raising the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 67 actually ends up costing twice as much as it saves according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. And, it...