Hands On Global: Offering Hope and Healing to Refugees
Hands On Global is the only non-government organization at shelters providing medical care in Chernivtsi, Ukraine.
December 4, 2022
Wellness
How to Buy Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
The new FDA approved over-the-counter hearing aids (OTC) started rolling out this fall — a real game changer for roughly 48 million Americans with hearing loss.
December 2, 2022
Opt-Out Providers and the $74,973 Question
According to Medicare rules, a. opt-out provider is allowed to set up a private payment contract with a patient.
December 2, 2022
Daily Money Managers Can Help with Financial Chores
Daily money managers (or DMMs) are financial-savvy professionals who can help elders having difficulty managing their own day-to-day personal financial affairs.
November 14, 2022
Three Ways a Medicare Advantage Fitness Plan Can Help Reduce Health Risks
Many health plans, including Medicare Advantage plans, offer exceptional fitness programs providing low-cost or free benefits to help you stay healthy and fit.
November 14, 2022
Pain In the Neck
An endocrinologist took five biopsies of my thyroid. Test results showed a 50-50 possibility of that pain in the neck becoming cancerous.
November 9, 2022
7 Tips for Caring for a Loved One from Afar
Even if you’re not available to provide consistent, hands-on assistance, there are ways of caring for a loved one from afar.
October 25, 2022
Expect Some Lower 2023 Medicare Costs and Improved Benefits
From an entitlement program standpoint, next year is going to be very good for retirees! Expect some lower 2023 Medicare costs and a few improved benefits.
October 25, 2022
Simplify Car Travel With Older Loved Ones
Planning to take an elder on a vacation involving car travel? Thorough preparation is the key to success, especially for a person with special healthcare needs.
October 18, 2022
Smells Like Rain: It’s Going to Be Lonely
This year, for the first time since I was young, I don’t have a horse to take me deep into wilderness areas, and that makes me profoundly lonely for all the horses and mules that have enriched my life.
October 18, 2022
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