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Mom and Dad are getting older; who's going to take care of them, and how

You probably keep hearing the term 'sandwich' generation, and I recently found out I was one of them. These are people generally in their...
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For flexibility in your Medicare related coverage, consider Medicare Supplements

Well, I've so far given you a couple of articles on how to figure out which Medicare Advantage plan might be right for you. Or your parents. Or...
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How do you decide on a Medicare Advantage plan when there are so many

  • Medicare Advantage plans
  • April 10, 2012
In a previous article I talked about some of the upcoming potential changes on Medicare Advantage plans in 2013. But what if you are turning 65 now...
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Medi-Cal fraud and health care costs, what it means to you

If you think insurance companies are the sole reason for high insurance costs, you would be mistaken. As I often tell my clients, it's not only...
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Medicare Advantage plans and how they might be improved for 2013

If you've ever had to evaluate Medicare related insurance options, either for yourself, parents or other friends and relatives over 65 you know...
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No one understands health insurance, even with health care reform

The other night my boyfriend at the dinner table made that exclamation. And he's right. Probably 98% of the people I deal with are totally...
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Drug prices for seniors soaring

  • drug prices
  • March 7, 2012
Southern California is home many seniors due to a number of factors including its Sun Belt location. Many of these seniors require the regular use...
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New study reports most hospital errors go unreported for Medicare patients

Being admitted to a hospital is a scary proposition. Although most patients who are advised to be admitted to a hospital to correct a health...
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Low income California seniors impacted by cuts in public funding

  • In-Home Supportive Services
  • December 8, 2011
According to a new study released December 8 by UCLA, older Californians with disabilities are struggling to remain at home as public programs for...
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Super committee breakdown and healthcare funding

In the short term, the breakdown of the super committee’s deficit talks will have little impact on the U.S. healthcare industry; however,...
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