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Medicare Fraud: Protecting Billions and Yourself from Scammers

Jul 22

Medicare & Senior Health

Medicare Fraud: Protecting Billions and Yourself from Scammers

Medicare loses billions, yes, that’s billions, every year because of healthcare fraud.

Jul 3

Estate Planning

What Is A Public Benefits Specialist?

A public benefits specialist helps clients navigate and secure essential government benefits, ensuring financial support and access to neces

Can a Nursing Home Resident Attend a Holiday Gathering at Home during a Medicare-Covered Stay?

Dec 7, 2023

Medicare & Senior Health

Can a Nursing Home Resident Attend a Holiday Gathering at Home during a Medicare-Covered Stay?

Can an older adult leave a nursing home to attend a holiday gathering during a Medicare-covered stay without jeopardizing their benefits?

More Medicare Prescription Drug Help for Beneficiaries in 2024 – Including Out-of-Pocket Cap

Dec 6, 2023

Medicare & Senior Health

More Medicare Prescription Drug Help for Beneficiaries in 2024 – Including Out-of-Pocket Cap

Medicare beneficiaries will see more changes in 2024, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act signed into law last August.

Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period is Just Around the Corner!

Sep 9, 2023

Medicare & Senior Health

Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period is Just Around the Corner!

If you're thinking that you can cruise into next year with the same Medicare coverage, you might want to think again. Josh Hunter explains.

Vanderbilt vs Humana: Who Will Back Down First?

Jan 17, 2023

News

Vanderbilt vs Humana: Who Will Back Down First?

The dispute between Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Humana could impact you if you have a Humana Medicare Advantage Plan.

Social Security & VA Disability Benefits to Increase 8.7% in 2023

Dec 22, 2022

Medicare & Senior Health

Social Security & VA Disability Benefits to Increase 8.7% in 2023

The SSI change will impact approximately 70 million Americans.

Dec 7, 2022

Medicare & Senior Health

Medicare and the MOON

If you’re new to the world of Medicare, what does the MOON mean for your loved one? This article explains.

Oct 12, 2022

Medicare & Senior Health

Medicare Open Enrollment Starts Soon

Get ready! Medicare’s Open Enrollment starts on Saturday. Between now and then, there's plenty you can do to prepare.

F.D.A. Authorizes Hearing Aids to Be Sold Over the Counter

Aug 17, 2022

Medicare & Senior Health

F.D.A. Authorizes Hearing Aids to Be Sold Over the Counter

Hearing aids no longer require a prescription, which is great news for millions of older adults.

Five Things to Know About Your Parents’ Medications

Jul 1, 2022

Medicare & Senior Health

Five Things to Know About Your Parents’ Medications

What should you know in order to be an advocate for your loved one’s well being?

Jun 15, 2022

VA Benefits

Window for RECA Claims Extended

If someone you love is dealing with an illness related to exposure to nuclear radiation, this article is for you.

May 6, 2022

Medicare & Senior Health

“Dual Eligibles” and Drug Coverage

If someone on Medicare qualifies for Medicaid (known as TennCare/CHOICES in Tennessee), who pays prescription drug coverage?

GUEST COLUMN: Telehealth – Healthcare Comes to You

May 5, 2022

Medicare & Senior Health

GUEST COLUMN: Telehealth – Healthcare Comes to You

With 10,000 people turning 65 every day, easy access to care is getting more and more difficult. Telehealth is the solution.

Mar 7, 2022

Medicare & Senior Health

Too Old to Get Hooked?

The notion that older adults can’t have problems with drug abuse is a persistent one. It’s a myth.

Jan 6, 2022

Medicare & Senior Health

Things Not to Hide from Your Doctor

Why are so many people reluctant to have open, candid and sincere conversations with healthcare providers?

Managing Your Elderly Parent’s Medications

Oct 27, 2021

Medicare & Senior Health

Managing Your Elderly Parent’s Medications

There’s an art and a science to keeping everything straight if your elderly loved one takes a lot of medications.

Oct 6, 2021

Medicare & Senior Health

Medicare Open Enrollment Starts Soon

Get ready! Medicare’s Open Enrollment starts next week (October 15) and runs through Dec. 7. Between now and next Friday...

Healthcare Information—or Misinformation?

Sep 29, 2021

Medicare & Senior Health

Healthcare Information—or Misinformation?

When it comes to health and wellness, it seems as if everyone has an opinion, especially these days. How do you tell right from wrong?

May 31, 2021

Medicare & Senior Health

Too Many Pills?

Here are five things to consider if you’re concerned about the number of pills your loved one is taking every day.

GUEST COLUMN: Reducing Re-Hospitalization Starts at Home

Jan 5, 2021

Caregiving

GUEST COLUMN: Reducing Re-Hospitalization Starts at Home

Fall. Hospital. Rehab. Repeat. Adverse events that lead to re-hospitalizations among seniors are rising at an alarming rate.

LEARNING CAFE RECAP: Medicare Annual Enrollment Period

Dec 21, 2020

Medicare & Senior Health

LEARNING CAFE RECAP: Medicare Annual Enrollment Period

The Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is from October 15th to December 7th every year.

Nov 14, 2020

Caregiving

The Hidden Cost of COVID – Part 1

Pati Bedwell and Debra King weigh in on a COVID-related tragedy that hasn't been making headlines. Part 1 of a four-part series.

Conflicting COVID Messages Create Cloud Of Confusion

Jun 29, 2020

Medicare & Senior Health

Conflicting COVID Messages Create Cloud Of Confusion

Here's what can happen a health condition that can be deadly for older adults becomes a political football.

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