What Is a Medicare Flex Card?
Some Medicare Advantage beneficiaries receive Medicare flex cards, pre-paid debit cards for qualifying expenses, as part of their...
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kevin28092
- Aug 24
- 3 min
What To Know Before Beginning Special Needs Planning
Every parent wants to make sure their children are protected and cared for into the future. Children with disabilities face additional...
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kevin28092
- Aug 2
- 2 min
11 Things You Can Do Online Via the Social Security Website
The Social Security Administration (SSA) website hosts a wealth of online tools that offer you convenient access to benefits...
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kevin28092
- Jul 25
- 5 min
Is "Aging in Place" Right for Me?
Most older adults want to remain in their homes and communities as they age rather than move into assisted living facilities or nursing...
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kevin28092
- Jul 19
- 3 min
RSV Vaccine Options for U.S. Seniors to Become Available
Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) have each developed a vaccine to protect older adults from a virus known as...
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kevin28092
- Jul 12
- 5 min
An Epidemic: Substance Abuse a Growing Problem Among Seniors
The United States population of aging adults has grown exponentially over the past decade. According to projections published by the...
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kevin28092
- Jul 3
- 3 min
Assisted Living vs. Nursing Homes: What's the Difference?
Assisted living facilities and nursing homes are long-term housing and care options for older adults. Although people sometimes use the...
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kevin28092
- Jun 28
- 4 min
Will Robotics and AI Be the Future of Elder Care?
A dults 65 and older constitute the fasting-growing age demographic in the United States. When it comes to elder care, this expanding...
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kevin28092
- Jun 21
- 4 min
Why 50-Year-Olds Are Changing Careers
For many Gen Xers, changing priorities means changing ambitions at work At age 50, Patti Thull ditched her 60-hour-a-week job in...
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kevin28092
- Jun 14
- 3 min
Innovative Long-Term Care Housing Solutions for Seniors
The population of seniors over 65 is expected to increase exponentially over the next decade. A study by the Office of Policy Development...
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kevin28092
- Apr 11
- 4 min
What is Medicaid and how does it work?
Medicaid is a joint state and federal program that provides health coverage to low-income or low-resource individuals. Due to the high...
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Kevin Frankel
- Oct 7, 2020
- 2 min
Can You Transfer Your Medicare and Medicaid Plans When You Move to Another State?
If you plan to move states, can you take your Medicare or Medicaid plans with you? The answer depends on whether you have original...
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Kevin Frankel
- Aug 28, 2020
- 2 min
Caregivers Are Getting Younger, Making Planning for Long-Term Care Even More Important
As baby boomers age, more and more millennials are becoming caregivers. Many are taking on this role while just getting started in their...
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Kevin Frankel
- Aug 5, 2020
- 4 min
8 Tips for Having ‘The Talk’ with Elderly Parents
Talking about estate planning is a difficult, emotional topic but it’s essential for every family. Unless you’re certain your parents...
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Kevin Frankel
- May 22, 2020
- 1 min
Seniors and Adults with Special Needs Who Are Claimed as Dependents Will Not Get Coronavirus Relief
Not everyone will get the relief payment the federal government is sending to help Americans through the economic hard times triggered by...
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Kevin Frankel
- Apr 30, 2020
- 4 min
Where’s My Coronavirus Relief Payment? Well, It Depends.
The centerpiece of the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law March 27, 2020, is its...
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Kevin Frankel
- Apr 27, 2020
- 2 min
Should Seniors Who Lose Their Job During the Coronavirus Pandemic Claim Social Security Benefits Ear
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, unemployment is skyrocketing. Seniors who lose their jobs may be tempted to claim Social...
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Kevin Frankel
- Apr 14, 2020
- 1 min
How Your Stimulus Check Affects Medicaid Eligibility
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides a one-time direct payment of $1,200 to individuals earning less...
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Kevin Frankel
- Mar 23, 2020
- 1 min
Scanning a Document on an IPhone, IPad, and Android Device
How to scan a document on iPhone and iPad The document scanner is tucked away in the Notes app on iPhone and iPad. With just a couple of...
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