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Suit Contests Hospitals' Practice of Not Admitting Patients Prior to Nursing Home Transfer

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Seven Medicare patients have filed a class action lawsuit challenging a Medicare policy that allows hospitals to place patients under observation for days on end rather than actually admitting them. If these patients then move to a nursing home, they are not eligible for Medicare coverage of the first part of their nursing home stay, … Read more

5 Retirement Killers to Avoid in Your 50s

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Great list of common mistakes of those in their 50’s, written by David Ning in US News. The list includes: Don’t get a new 30-year fixed mortgage Try not to inflate your lifestyle Avoid financial advisers who suggest actively managed funds Don’t start buying individual stocks Don’t ignore debt You can see the full article … Read more

Should you buy Long Term Care Insurance?

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You might be thinking “Long-term care insurance is complicated, costly and unnecessary. I’m healthy! I have family who will care for me, and I refuse to go into a nursing home, anyway. Medicare and Medicaid will cover care once I need it — why waste money on insurance?” The odds that you’ll need long-term care … Read more

Collection of Health-Related Topics from Around the Web

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Health of Gums may predict the condition of your heart. http://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-11-2011/teeth-gums-and-heart-attack-stroke-risk.html Get Happy – Live Longer: http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/10/31/8565511-want-to-live-longer-get-happy-study-says; …and depression – chronic stress lowers life span http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111109093729.htm New MRI technique to diagnose ALZ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111116162238.htm Walmart the next medical provider? http://seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Features/2011/20111110-WalmartWants.htm Which exercise is the best for you? http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/237374.php Health care costs of caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients … Read more

More Americans resigning to work later in life

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In this US News article, Workers Pushing Back Their Retirement Age, a new survey suggests that hitting a retirement savings goal is now a more compelling reason to retire than turning 65. What’s your plan, retiring at a specific age or at a specific retirement savings amount? Let’s talk about it.    

More Americans want to age in place.

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According to this MSNBC article,  aging in place is the overwhelming preference of Americans over 50. But doing it successfully requires both good fortune and support services. Let us know your plans: Are you planning to stay in your home as you age? If so, what are you doing now to make that possible? You … Read more

Got a "Seniorville"?… I Wanna Know About It

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Happy Couple in FallLast Sunday’s Seattle Times Real Estate Section put a spotlight on the area of Riverside Drive / Bothell, a fine berg just north of Seattle,  touting it’s attraction as a “Seniorville”.  This put me in mind of an important concept that I counsel Boomers and Beyonders on when the issue on the table is…

“Where’s the best place for us to live out our ‘final 1/3 of life’ with a high level of  health and happiness”?

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Aging In Place: Stuck Without Options

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Only a small percentage of Americans move after they reach retirement age, according to demographic researchers, meaning most will “age in place” in neighborhoods where daily activities require frequent car trips. With rising life expectancies, America’s largest generation will also be the oldest ever. Inevitably, aging experts note, a large share will find that their … Read more

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