If You Collect Social Security, You’re Getting a “Raise!”
Published: Fri, 10/12/18
If You Collect Social Security, You’re Getting a “Raise!” Q1. My husband and I rely on Social Security for about half of our monthly income. I heard…
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What You Need to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment
Published: Tue, 10/09/18
What You Need to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment Last year, Marie turned 65 and she retired from work. Since then, she’s felt alive and free. She…
Downsizing So It's Not So Overwhelming
Published: Fri, 10/05/18
Downsizing So It's Not So Overwhelming Q. My parents knew it was time to downsize soon after my son (their grandson) Logan was born. They started to…
Is Suicide a “Rational” Option for Seniors?
Published: Tue, 10/02/18
Is Suicide a “Rational” Option for Seniors? Robert Shoots was a retired house painter who was happily remarried and enjoyed good health. He went…
Do You Have an Advocate to Speak on Your Behalf?
Published: Fri, 09/28/18
Do You Have an Advocate to Speak on Your Behalf? Q. My sister, Penny, has advanced Parkinson’s and is beginning to e perience symptoms of dementia.
Can They Kick Her Out of Assisted Living?
Published: Tue, 09/25/18
Can They Kick Her Out of Assisted Living? Jeff Regan received a shocking phone call from Atria Assisted Living to inform him that his aunt, Marilou…
Hospitals Must Tell Medicare Patients If Care Is ‘Observation’ Only
Published: Fri, 09/21/18
Hospitals Must Tell Medicare Patients If Care Is ‘Observation’ Only Q. My father was in the hospital last month due to a fall in the stairwell at my…
Falls Aren’t Just a Normal Part of Aging -- They Are Preventable!
Published: Tue, 09/18/18
Falls Aren’t Just a Normal Part of Aging -- They Are Preventable! It’s fall — an ideal time to put on a light sweater, take a walk in the crisp air,…
Changes to VA Pension Rules Are Looming–Plan Now!
Published: Fri, 09/14/18
Changes to VA Pension Rules Are Looming–Plan Now! Q. I’ve been an avid reader of your newsletter for many years. A couple of years ago, you published…
Can Your Spouse Get Paid for Being Your Caregiver?
Published: Tue, 09/11/18
Can Your Spouse Get Paid for Being Your Caregiver? Joseph quit his full-time job to provide full-time care for his wife, Stephanie, who is suffering…