Evaluating CCRC Fees
Evaluating CCRC fees, this New York Times article sheds light on the costs.
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Medicare Extra Help With Drug Costs
Do you fall in the donut hole? There may be help for you if you have limited assets. Here are the standards.
Negotiating Cost Of Healthcare With Your Physician
High costs of medical care are a concern to everyone. But most to those who have to pay privately because they do not have insurance coverage. Can you negotiate prices? Here is sage advice from a practicing physician.
New Caregiving Methods To Dementia Patients
A refreshing look at how some communities approach caregiving for patients with dementia. Maybe there is something we can all learn.
Are People Using Advance Directives?
Here is some good data on the use of advance directives.
Progress On Alzheimer’s Disease
With Alzheimer’s in the news almost weekly there is a confusing amount of information about the disease. Can it be cured? Can it be slowed? What studies turned out to be false starts? What current studies are underway? Here is an excellent report on the disease. Highlighting the most important issue – What you can … Read more
Medicare Backs Away From Paying Doctors To Engage In End Of Life Counseling
In The New York Times article “Medicare Backs Away From End-of-Life Discussions” the Times reports that Doctors will not be paid to provide end of life counseling. A big mistake in my opinion, but here it is. No one wants to risk being linked to death panels.
Walking Slows Progression of Alzheimer’s
Consistent with so many finding, exercise is good for you – even for Alzheimer’s disease.
Will You Get Back What You Pay Into Social Security and Medicare?
Ever wonder what you will have paid into the Social Security and Medicare pot by the time you are done (or what you have paid into the pot if you are already retired?) And whether you will get it all back? Here is a report that gives you some answers.
Can You Trust Newspapers And News Analysis?
The trend to see newspapers and news outlets provide objective advice about whether a candidate is telling the truth or not is real AND growing. But, what about the – difference in opinion factor? The Wall Street Journal provides an excellent analysis of the dangers of this sort of journalism. In my opinion, this is … Read more