26
Dec
Government-Funded Day Care Helps Keep Seniors Out Of Nursing Homes And Hospitals
The aptly named Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly provides services funded by Medicaid and Medicare that range from medical and mental health care to hot lunches, recreation, transportation and haircuts. California’s newest PACE center opened recently in San Diego County.
10
Dec
Website Errors Raise Calls For Medicare To Be Flexible With Seniors’ Enrollment
For assistance reviewing drug and medical plans, call your state’s Senior Health Insurance Information Program at 877-839-2675 or the Medicare Rights Center at 800-333-4114.
25
Jul
More Seniors Are Dying In Falls. Doctors Could Do More To Reduce The Risk
What’s needed to check this alarming trend, experts suggest, is a more personalized approach to preventing falls, more involvement by medical practitioners and better ways to motivate older adults to take action.
23
Jul
Dream Of Retiring Abroad? The Reality: Medicare Doesn’t Travel Well
More than 400,000 U.S. workers have retired in foreign countries and their ranks are rising. But Medicare doesn’t cover most expenses overseas, so these expats will need to confront the cost of finding alternative insurance.
09
Jun
Social Security Error Jeopardizes Medicare Coverage For 250,000 Seniors
At least a quarter of a million Medicare beneficiaries may receive bills for as many as five months of premiums they thought they already paid.
09
Apr
How To Get Free Or Low-Cost Dental Care
Because dental care can be so expensive and most insurance—including Medicare—does not cover it, it is the number one health
23
Jan
Medicare Advantage: Disenroll Between January 1 and February 14
This blog was originally published on JustCare. Many people enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, (a commercial health plan that
27
Nov
What’s The Medicare Part B Premium In 2018?
This blog was originally published on Just Care. The 2018 standard monthly Medicare Part B premium, which covers medical and outpatient
09
Oct
Social Security And Medicare Benefits For People With Disabilities
This blog was originally posted on JustCare About 10 million people qualify for Social Security and Medicare on the basis
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