Things are always changing in Washington, D.C. Aside from which individual is taking the reins, the congressional majority has shifted. This means that changes in strategy will take place in…

Medicare will cover speech therapy services under certain circumstances. If you have had a stroke, injury, or other illness affecting your speech or the ability to swallow, you will be…

We all have a favorite commercial, or the ability to recite a catchy song from a long-ago ad. Advertising sticks with us whether we want it to or not, but…

Equating Medicare with Telemedicine is not something we often did before Coronavirus. However, a pandemic keeping people in their homes, where the senior population is one of the highest-risk groups,…

The cost of maintaining a chronic disease can be financially debilitating. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 90 percent of the nation’s annual health care expenses…

We all feel cold in the winter. Even living in warmer climates, cooler nights and chillier mornings can mean more time exposed to cool air. While feeling a chill may…

Figuring out the optimal age to retire to get the most out of your social security benefits, is almost as complicated as picking the right Medicare coverage. You need to…

As we age our medical needs change. More attention is placed on treatment than preventative care simply because that is what our bodies need. However, forgoing all preventative or maintenance…

As with any Open Enrollment period for Medicare coverage, the 2020 timeframe (October 15 - December 7) means new coverage options in 2021. Understanding how changes can impact your ability…

As the Biden administration begins acting, there are more and more healthcare initiatives that are coming to the forefront with concerns about policy changes. This often means updates or modifications…