Category: Benefits
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Medicare 101
Many of us – especially if we’ve been paying high premiums for insurance – look forward to the time when we are eligible for Medicare. Getting enrolled, understanding what’s covered and what’s not, and choosing between original Medicare and a Medicare Advantage plan can be a bit confusing, however. Here are some basics to get…
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New Medicare Cards Coming!
To better protect seniors from medical identity theft, the Social Security Administration will be issuing new Medicare cards – without the Social Security number – to all Medicare beneficiaries starting in April. The Social Security number will be replaced by a Medicare number, unique to each beneficiary, and used only for Medicare coverage. If you…
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Caring for an Aging Parent – Jennifer’s Story, Part 2
This is the second in a series of “client” stories focused on providing information and resources to those who are caring for aging loved ones. Keep in mind that I’ve changed names and mingled some details to honor my clients’ confidentiality and protect their privacy. Last month I introduced you to Jennifer, a client of…
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Daily Money Managers – Help for the Distance Caregiver
More than 34 million Americans are caring for aging loved ones. According to the National Institute on Aging, 15% of those caregivers live at least an hour away from the family members who need their help. This presents a significant burden to those distance caregivers, who often have to take time off work for travel…
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Caring for Senior Veterans – VA Long Term Care Benefits
On November 11 we celebrate the men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country. It seems only fitting that my topic this month be about the benefits available for Veterans and their dependents. In 1789 U. S. Congress passed as law that pensions were to be provided to disabled veterans and their…
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Legal Issues with Veterans Benefits
Accreditation Federal law dictates that no one may help a veteran in the preparation, presentation and prosecution of an initial claim for Veterans Administration (VA) benefits unless that person is accredited. The only exception to this law is that any one person can help any veteran — one-time only — with a claim. To help…
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