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Oct 2015
Medicare Open Enrollment Period Medicare Open enrollment is here. Time for American seniors aged 65 and older to make changes to their Medicare health coverage or switch to Medicare from managed plans. Medicare Open enrollment is from Oct. 15th through Dec. 7th, 2015. There are several parts to Medicare and they are not free. Traditional ...
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Jul 2015
Aging Misconceptions: Myth or Fact? Seniors and Boomers test your knowledge about Aging and Aging Misconceptions. Read these statements and decide which are true and which are false. *Most Elderly Americans live in Nursing Homes (5% or less) *My family don’t call me, they must not love me” (Email & Texts are used) *A Will ...
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Apr 2015
Caregiver Terminology – Talk the Talk Caregiver terminology, a language of its own. Until you enter the “Health Care Zone” you may have heard some of these terms, or not. Once in this zone, meaning you or a loved one has either reached older age, experienced an injury or been diagnosed with some type ...
Tips from local Elder Care Professionals to Help You Plan for the Type of Older Age You Want. Planning for Aging at Home Legends Radio 100.3 FM of Palm Beach County. Lorna O’Connell of Legend’s Radio 100.3 hosts the “Community Resource” hour every Sunday morning at 6:00 a.m. On March 29th, Ms. O’Connell ...
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Feb 2015
Loss of our vision is a scary thought. After all, visual impairment causes some loss of the degree of independence we are used to as sighted people. By knowing what symptoms to look for, early detection can lead to earlier intervention and hopefully more positive outcomes. Although there are a few types of Glaucoma, they ...
Boomer Generation: Caught in the Middle Boomer or Sandwich Generation middle agers facing college tuition, financial assistance to older parents and saving for their own retirement, the pressure can be overwhelming. Who to help first? You can’t sacrifice your nest egg savings and you can’t watch your children and parents flounder. Planning is KEY fpr ...
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Aug 2014
Rehab Center Discharge Checklist Rehab stays can be short term or longer, but generally last 3 weeks as that is what Medicare covers. Rehab stays generally get people “home ready” but perhaps not fully recuperated. This is true following a surgery or illness. You will likely receive Nursing, Physical and Occupational Therapist visits through Medicare Home Services when ...
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Jul 2014
Medicare: One of the Most Successful Programs for American Seniors Medicare on the 49th anniversary of your becoming law; Happy Birthday. President Johnson signed medical insurance coverage for seniors (65+) into law on July 30th, 1965. What would our aging parents, and soon us do if there wasn’t Medicare? How do other countries care for their ...
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Jul 2014
Physical Therapy Helps over Long Term Question: My mother is now 86 and I can tell she is not so steady on her feet and is scared she will fall and hurt herself. Can she get more Physical Therapy or is it only after a hospital/rehab stay? Rory, B. Rockaway Beach Reply: Thank you for your question ...
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