When you hear about changes in inheritance law, Medicaid funding, and nursing home issues in the news, you want to know how that will affect you. Learn more by reading our take on the major news stories here.
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Study: 8 Million Middle-Income Seniors Will Struggle To Afford Housing There eis a shortage of affordable housing for seniors, and many are left homeless. -
More Seniors falling victim to scams! Scams Against Seniors at an all time high. -
Nursing Home abuse in Massachusetts Nursing Home Abuse in the VA - More and More common. -
Protecting Americans From Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes Congressional Hearing: Protecting Americans From Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes -
Expanded Medicare? Bernie Sanders is proposing to expand medicare coverage -
Don't Make the Mistake of Not Signing up for Medicare Supplemental Coverage You are turning 65 and enrolling in Medicare, but as a healthy senior do you really need to also sign up for Medicare's supplemental coverage? Not signing up initially can be very costly down the road. -
For First Time, Median Cost of Private Nursing Home Room Hits Six Figures in Annual Survey The median cost of a private nursing home room in the United States increased to $100,375 a year in 2018, up 3 percent from 2017, according to Genworth's annual Cost of Care survey. -
Medicare Premium to Edge Up in 2019 After staying the same last year, Medicare’s Part B premium will increase slightly in 2019. The premium will increase $1.50 from $134 a month to $135.50. -
2019 Will Bring Social Security Beneficiaries the Biggest Increase in Eight Years The Social Security Administration has announced a 2.8 percent increase in benefits in 2019, the largest increase since 2012. -
It’s Open Enrollment Season: Is Your Medicare Plan Still Working For You? Do you have the right Medicare plan? It is fall, which means it is time to think about whether your current plan is still giving you the best coverage or whether a new plan could save you money or offer better coverage.