Category archives: Jacksonville
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7 months ago
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More than 5,000 seniors in Northeast Florida are on a waitlist for hunger-relief assistance. Each day, they’re forced to make heart-breaking choices: choosing between buying medicine or groceries or between eating lunch or dinner.
To meet this acute need and help honor ElderSource’s 50th annivers... [read more]
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1 year ago
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If you need a medical procedure, you may have to hold off on treatment until you have received approval from your health insurance plan.
In many cases, Medicare Advantage and other plans have been denying their patients certain services despite doctors’ orders. (In one survey, medical practices r... [read more]
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1 year ago
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The number of adults over 65 below the poverty line is increasing, which raises questions about how they’ll navigate aging in place.
To help this group, the NCOA created Resources and Support for Older Adults Living Alone: A Comprehensive Guide, which includes practical tips and resource recommen... [read more]
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1 year ago
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Since the 1960s, Medicaid has provided health care coverage for low-income people across the United States. For millions of seniors, Medicaid offers financial assistance, helping them to cover the cost of long-term care services. Today, this joint federal-state program also benefits other qualifying... [read more]
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1 year ago
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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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1 year ago
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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]
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1 year ago
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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]
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1 year ago
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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]
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1 year ago
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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]
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1 year ago
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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]
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1 year ago
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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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1 year ago
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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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