March 2020
What if living at home is no longer suitable for your elderly parents? Where can they go and what options are available? This article outlines a few of the most common options.
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Criminals trying to pull the Social Security scam on seniors aren't just using robocalls. They're now sending letters. Here's what authorities are saying about the latest iteration of this common scam.
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If someone you love is on Medicare and was planning a non-essential medical, surgical, or dental procedure, they'll most likely need to reschedule. This article explains more.
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To help combat and contain the spread of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has relaxed some of the rules that apply to healthcare providers. In this article, Medicare Specialist Joshua Hunter explains how these changes may impact you and the other Medicare beneficiaries in your life.
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There’s nothing like a pandemic to get a fraudster’s blood pumping. Here’s what to watch for.
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Some nursing homes have closed their doors to outside visitors. If someone you love is affected by this response to the COVID-19 outbreak, this article will help you understand what is happening—and why—and offers some tips for you to stay connected to your loved one.
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If you’re looking after an elderly loved one and you’re worried about how the COVID-19 outbreak may affect your relative, you’re not alone. What’s real? What’s hype? Takacs McGinnis' elder care coordinators weigh in.
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We've been reminded in a big way that we're in severe weather season. What can you do to make sure that important documents are safe if your home is damaged by a storm? Here are a few tips.
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We love talking about how we've been able to help our clients spend less on their Medicare Part D prescription drug costs. In this article, the second in a three-part series, another client explains how the simple act of switching plans cut their costs by nearly $6,000.
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All of us at Takacs McGinnis consider it a privilege to walk alongside seniors and their families during the long-term care journey. In this video, one of our clients talks about his experience working with Joshua Hunter, our Medicare Specialist.
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You've heard us talk before about how we've been able to help our clients save big money on their Medicare Part D prescription drug costs. In this article, the first in a three-part series, one of our clients explains in her own words how Joshua Hunter, the firm's Medicare Specialist, helped her save more than $7,000.
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Was someone you love exposed to radiation as a result of the United States military’s domestic nuclear testing program? The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) can offer up to $100k in compensation for those who may have developed cancer or other specified diseases after such exposure. Attorney Chris Johnson explains.
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