Paying for long term care, whether in a nursing home or care at home, has been a major challenge for the elderly and disabled, because Medicare covers only a very short stay for nursing facilities, and custodial home care is very limited as well.
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California Blows The Doors Off Medicaid Asset Limits
Posted on 22 March 2022.
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What The No Surprises Act Means For Your Medical Bills
Posted on 20 January 2022.
More Americans worry about unexpected medical bills than any other expense, according to polls by the Kaiser Family Foundation in 2018 and 2020.
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If Congress Adds Dental Coverage to Medicare, Should All Seniors Get It?
Posted on 31 October 2021.
William Stork needs a tooth out. That’s what the 71-year-old retired truck driver’s dentist told him during a recent checkup.
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How Many People Get ‘Long COVID?’
Posted on 30 October 2021.
During their illnesses, many patients with COVID-19 experience symptoms, such as tiredness, difficulty breathing, chest pain, sore joints and loss of taste or smell.
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Older Adults Decry Health Providers’ Ageism
Posted on 25 October 2021.
Joanne Whitney, 84, a retired associate clinical professor of pharmacy at the University of California-San Francisco, often feels devalued when interacting with health care providers.
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Why Doesn’t Medicare Cover Services We Need?
Posted on 12 August 2021.
Sorry, Joe Namath. Despite what you keep saying in those TV ads, under Medicare, seniors are not “entitled to eliminate copays and get dental care, dentures, eyeglasses, prescription drug coverage, in-home aides, unlimited transportation and home-delivered meals, all at no additional cost.”
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