In a perfect world, everyone would plan ahead and sign documents delegating decision-making authority in the event they become unable to make their own decisions. Generally speaking, these arrangements require Read More…
Posts Tagged ‘Financing Care’
Brace Yourselves! Medicare Open Enrollment is Here
Each year, Medicare beneficiaries have a short window of time to select new coverage. This year Open Enrollment Season starts on October 15, and closes on December 7.
Given the incredible complexity of the Medicare rules, known to Read More…
PET Scans and Diagnosing Alzheimer’s
In 1906, Dr. Alzheimer first discovered plaques on the brain while conducting an autopsy of a patient who had had severe dementia. For the next 105 years, physicians continued to confirm an Alzheimer’s diagnosis by autopsy; there was no other way to know if the patient’s brain had the plaques Read More…
Managing Caregiver Stressors
During this political season, one of the issues most American’s can relate to is the availability of affordable health care and the future of Medicare and Social Security. For those providing caregiving Read More…
