by Alyson C. Fudge 1. I have a will, so my estate will not go through probate. The whole purpose of a… Read more »
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A Few Things Everyone Should Know About Medicare
When to sign up. You can sign up for Medicare beginning three months before you turn 65, and coverage can start as soon… Read more »
Planning for Healthcare Needs
by Kim Kilday, MBA, MHA People plan their work day, vacations – even grocery shopping trips to maximize coupon savings. Pre-planning… Read more »
Healthy Connections Prime: A New Option for Older Dual Eligibles
The SC Health and Human Services Department has been approved to implement a new pilot program called Healthy Connections Prime for certain… Read more »
Spotting Medicare Fraud
By Vee Daniel, President/CEO, Better Business Bureau of the Upstate It was a perfect storm. The launch of the Affordable… Read more »
Building a Strategy for Long Term Care: Plan Today so You are Prepared for Tomorrow
By Loretta Hartzell Consider: 70 percent of Americans 65 and over will require some form of long term care (LTC)… Read more »
Traditional Medicare Rates for 2014
Beginning January 1, 2014, Medicare Beneficiaries will see changes in their deductibles and co insurance rates for Traditional Medicare. The Medicare… Read more »
Changes in Medicare: Parts A and B for 2014
RALEIGH— Each year the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid reevaluate the numbers for Medicare Parts A and B to determine… Read more »
House Call: The Foundation of American Medicine and Its Resurgence
by Matthew Gibson, MA In March, 1940, Dr. Harry Chambers was called to the home of eleven-year-old Timothy Scheffer. “Little… Read more »
A Profile of Older Americans: 2010
Highlights • The older population (65+) numbered 39.6 million in 2009, an increase of 4.3 million or 12.5% since 1999• The… Read more »
