The Senior Medicare Patrol is a program that was designed to help seniors help themselves prevent Medicare fraud. Billions of dollars are lost every year due to mistakes and abuse of health care for seniors. The Senior Medicare Patrol seeks to help seniors by educating them on just what to look for in cases of [...]
Letting your elderly loved one stay in their own home can be a great decision for them. It keeps them in an environment that they are familiar with and allows them to retain some of their freedom. Despite these advantages, your elderly loved one may require some assistance in order to remain in their own [...]
There are a lot of unscrupulous people who look to take advantage of anyone out there. The elderly can be particularly vulnerable to scammers who seek to take advantage of them by stealing their identities as well as stealing money outright. Being aware of the most common types of scams that can be run on [...]
Something to be aware of when you or a loved one is applying for Medicaid is the Medicaid gift penalty. If you or your loved one has given a substantial gift to someone in what is called the lookback period they can be subject to a penalty that will suspend their Medicaid benefits for a [...]
Medicare can seem like a confusing combination of rules, regulations and deadlines. It is often necessary to employ the service of an expert in the field such as an elder law firm. There are some dates and common situations that can lead to some pitfalls. Here are a few of them. Under 65 and on [...]
Like most insurance programs, Medicare can be very difficult to understand. When you have specific questions, it is always a good idea to consider consulting an expert like an elder law firm. Here is a simple primer on the basic parts of Medicare and how they can affect you. The Four Parts of Medicare Medicare [...]
Ensuring that your health is taken care of later in life is important. Knowing when to sign up for Medicare benefits can be confusing, especially in an age where retirement does not occur at age 65. Here are some deadlines to think about as you approach age 65 and prepare for retirement. Medicare Eligibility In [...]
As we age, it is inevitable that we will need to have help getting through the day. What degree of assistance will be needed? Will you need any kind of service not covered by Medicare? Answering this question and some others can help to make the decision to buy or not buy long term care [...]
When the Affinity salesman came to the door of 70-year-old Marcolina Sanchez's New York City apartment, he persuaded her to sign up for a Medicare Advantage private health insurance plan. "He promised her better coverage [than traditional Medicare]," said Mrs. Sanchez's daughter, Catherine Santiago. "But when she went to see her regular doctor at her [...]