Jan
14
2019
Co-host, “Seniorities”, a bi-monthly cable TV program discussing/highlighting issues of importance to our aging population. As Chairman of the Board, Scituate Council on Aging, I co-host with Linda Hayes, Executive Director of the Council on Aging.
Our program this week...
Jan
08
2019
It is generally a welcome relief for elderly patients (and families) to be discharged from hospital care and sent home. Returning to the familiar and welcome environment of home, a senior is "all better". However, that is far from...
Jan
02
2019
The landscape covering seniors and community elderly for Medicare benefits can be difficult to navigate. Professional advice - see your local SHINE officer at area Council on Aging - will help simplify the myriad of individualized options.
Medicare will...
Dec
24
2018
Many first-time Medicare beneficiaries expect the federal government health insurance program to pay for everything related to their health care. As we all learn quickly...it does not. Tallying how much you pay out of pocket for Medicare each year...
Dec
17
2018
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is attempting to be forward thinking, especially as it pertains to elderly men and women and the care and support they may require in the future. That is why Medicare Advantage...
Dec
10
2018
Medicare is not FREE. While all those of eligible age are encouraged to investigate and sign-up, please remember: it is not unusual for people on Medicare to spend more than $5,000 a year of their own cash on ongoing...
Dec
03
2018
Medicare’s open enrollment season will close on December 7th. You still have time to make several changes. You can switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage; you can shift from Medicare Advantage to Original Medicare; you can trade...
Nov
28
2018
“Seniorities” is a bi-monthly cable TV program discussing/highlighting issues of importance to our aging population. As Chairman of the Board, Scituate Council on Aging, I co-host with Linda Hayes, Executive Director of the Council on Aging.
Our guest this...
