by Patrick Cawley | Aug 25, 2022 | Health Care System, Medicaid, Medicare, Sentinel Articles
As one of four children, I fondly remember my brothers and sister teasing each other about which one of us was our parents’ favorite child. It would make sense if my sister, Katie, was the favorite. She is the only daughter, a rose among thorns, and she happens...
by Keystone Elder Law | Sep 13, 2021 | Insurance, Medicare, Sentinel Articles
Whether they’re concerned with affording retirement or love their job, Americans are working later in life. In fact, the percentage of older adults working today is the largest since the creation of Medicare in the 1960s. Some individuals,...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Feb 10, 2020 | Medicare, Sentinel Articles
Medicare Policy and Presidential Hopefuls Medicare policy has been the backbone of health care for older Americans since this program was introduced over 50 years ago. It has continued to evolve, but not all changes result in better care:...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Dec 30, 2019 | Insurance, Medicare, Sentinel Articles
If you utilized the online Medicare Plan Finder https://www.medicare.gov/plan-compare/#/?lang=en to help you choose a Medicare health or drug plan for 2020, you may end up with higher than expected costs. The government made significant changes to this tool this year,...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Dec 2, 2019 | Medicare, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
Individuals who are receiving Medicare coverage for rehabilitation which is provided in a nursing home setting may not always understand policies regarding activities outside of the nursing facility. Attendance at a family gathering or a visit to one’s home for...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Oct 28, 2019 | Finances, Medicare
Have you ever been confused by an Explanation of Benefits statement from your health insurance company or received surprise medical bills? Between premiums, deductibles, coinsurance, in- network vs. out-of-network charges and covered vs. non-covered services,...
