- 6 days ago
- What Is Medicare Part D? Adults who are age 65 and older can enroll in Medicare, a federal health insurance program. If you have signed up for Medicare Part A, Part B, or both, you can also sign up for Part D. Available through private insurers, Medicare Part D remains optional and covers ce... [read more]
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- 2 weeks ago
- To secure the maximum amount in monthly Social Security retirement benefits, Americans must wait until full retirement age to start receiving their payouts. Results from a 2023 survey show that most of today’s workers know about this stipulation – and yet the vast majority say they’re willing to fil... [read more]
- 3 weeks ago
- Recently proposed legislation seeks to offer financial relief for unpaid family caregivers. Introduced in November 2023, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2023 is the result of a bipartisan effort to lessen the costs of family caregiving. The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has... [read more]
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- 4 weeks ago
- More than 65 million seniors across the country benefit from Medicare, a government health insurance program. When Does Medicare Start? At age 65, you become eligible for Medicare if you are a U.S. citizen. You do not have to wait until you retire to apply for the program. You can enroll in... [read more]
- 1 month ago
- February reminds us of the joy of love in our lives. One way that you can demonstrate your love for your family is to help relieve any unnecessary hardships on your loved ones by preparing for the future and the difficult realities of life that we all must face. This year, as we celebrate Valenti... [read more]
- 1 month ago
- According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), hearing loss affects one-third of older adults. As difficulty hearing can lead to communication challenges and social withdrawal, it can also increase the risk of dementia. Dementia includes diseases affecting memory, thinking, and the ability to... [read more]
- 2 months ago
- Many retirees look forward to traveling in their retirement. More and more are actually retiring overseas, in part as a way to stretch savings. But what happens to retirees' federal benefits while they are out of the country? The short answer is that although Social Security benefits are avai... [read more]
- 2 months ago
- Each fall, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) renews the federal guidelines that seek to protect individuals whose spouses are applying for or receiving Medicaid long-term care benefits. These protections, known as the Spousal Impoverishment Standards, help to support the ... [read more]
- 2 months ago
- With a new year comes the possibility for opportunities. There’s something special and unique about the start of a new calendar year and the hope for the happy times it can offer us and our families and loved ones. New intentions, resolutions, and personal goals are on the forefront of our minds as ... [read more]
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- 2 months ago
- An Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis can be a challenging journey for the person and family alike. When the diagnosis occurs, a ticking clock begins on the timeline for getting proper and sound notarizations done for crucial legal documents. What Does It Mean to Get a Document Notarized? Accor... [read more]
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