Hearing Loss in Elderly, part 1

Don't Ignore Signs of Bad Hearing According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, one third of those over 60 (and half of those over 85) have hearing loss. Those are staggering statistics. While a hearing loss is...

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Strategic Estate Planning

Estate planning is often viewed as a necessary task to handle the distribution of assets after your passing. However, a strategic estate plan is all about proactively shaping how your assets will be transferred, managed, and protected. This includes: --...

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Medigap: Your Retirement Health Planning, pt. 2

You've worked hard and saved diligently, and before you can enjoy your next chapter, you need to ensure you have healthcare coverage. While Medicare Parts A and B provide essential benefits, they do not cover everything. That's where Medicare...

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Medigap: Your Retirement Health Planning, part 1

As you approach retirement, navigating the complexities of Medicare can feel as foreign as learning a new language. Medigap policies are designed to help fill the "gaps" in your health insurance coverage, including deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance that Medicare doesn't...

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Elderly and Cost of Aging, part 2

What are the costs required to keep your aging parents at home? In-home care providers are usually less expensive than the option of a nursing home or an assisted living facility. With Home Care Partners, you have the option...

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Elderly and Cost of Aging, part 1

Consider the costs for your elderly parent(s) to live out their remaining years in a nursing home. While costs may vary nationwide, in Massachusetts the expense for a private room may easily exceed $140,000 per year. This is based...

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Seniors: Symptoms of Heat Exhaustion, part 2

Externally, an extreme "heat index" with high relative humidity and/or daily temperature can be an important environmental factor in developing heat exhaustion. When the humidity is too high, the sweat on the skin cannot evaporate into the surrounding air...

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Home Care Reduces Hospital re-Admissions

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...

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What Medicare Won’t Cover

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...

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Medicare Enrollment – What to Think About

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...

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