Jul
22
2018
Re-posting information which helps in defining differences between Medicare and Medicaid....
Many people are confused about the difference between Medicare and Medicaid (MassHealth is the label in Massachusetts) as it pertains to the challenge of paying for expensive long-term...
Dec
22
2017
Co-host, "Seniorities"
As Chairman of the Board, Scituate Council on Aging, I co-host a bi-monthly program with Linda Hayes, Executive Director of the Senior Center.
Click on link below as we discuss some of the review process, along with "pro's" and...
Sep
04
2017
Caring for veterans, both young and old, has been a big concern in recent years. People returning from war, whether now or in the past, require and deserve special care and consideration, and the measures in place currently to...
May
09
2017
J.D. Miller, CEO/Founder of Home Care Partners, appeared as a guest on a recent radio segment of "My Generation." Click on lick to listen.
Hosted by the publishers of South Shore Senior News earlier last month. We discussed issues relating to home...
Mar
20
2017
Heart disease is under-diagnosed, and under-treated. It is estimated that 6 million women develop coronary heart disease on an annual basis.
And, the symptoms of a heart attack are different between men and women. Females should work to be educated...
Nov
14
2016
In honor of Veterans Day, I am re-posting a memo from the Social Security Administration...
Every Veterans Day, the nation honors the brave men and women who risk their lives to protect our country and the freedoms we cherish. Social...
Oct
24
2016
Breaking news on next year's cost of living adjustment for seniors. Re-posted from AARP...
Benefits for more than 60 million Social Security recipients will go up next year by a mere 0.3 percent, the Social Security Administration announced Tuesday.
This is...
Jun
03
2016
Re-posting a timely entry from the Social Security Administration...I think we all know someone fighting or surviving cancer...
In 2016, more than a million people will be diagnosed with cancer around the world. This alarming statistic affects the young, the...
May
24
2016
Timely re-post from the Social Security Administration as we approach Memorial Day...
"Traditionally, on Memorial Day we honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.
The unexpected loss of a service member is a difficult experience for the...
May
10
2016
Re-posting a recent home care industry blog...
For years now, home care has been a more affordable option than any other type of senior care. Compared to the services available in nursing homes and assisted living residences, the cost for...
