Dear Kiwi and Mango,A friend of mine recently experienced a gift card draining scam where there was nothing left on a gift card she purchased at the store. Another was a victim of check washing, where the scammer actually … [Read more...]
Print This PageBeware of “Forgotten Assets” When Applying for Medicaid. And Beware of Bankers Trying to be Helpful.
June 28, 2024 by
We received two similar questions this week and will address them both.Q1. My aunt opened a savings account at her local bank for her son (my cousin) in the late 1980’s when my cousin was in college. When she opened the … [Read more...]
Print This PageShould You Ever Prepay a Hospital Bill?
June 18, 2024 by
A week before she was due to have knee replacement surgery, Jennifer got a call from the surgeon’s office. She was told that she had not met her annual deductible, so she would owe $700 up-front. Jennifer paid because she thought … [Read more...]
Print This PageA Screening Tool Exists that Accurately Predicts End-of-Life
June 14, 2024 by
Q. I read somewhere that there is a screening tool that was developed to more accurately predict someone’s risk of dying based on different factors. Do you know more about this or other screening tools that are out there and how … [Read more...]
Print This PageMisinformation about Medicaid in Popular Media and Journalists Getting Legal Information from Non-Lawyers
June 7, 2024 by
Medicaid turns 59 in July 2024! In the summer of 1965, President Johnson addressed a joint session of Congress asking that we honor a basic commitment to our seniors. He asked that the later years of their lives not be filled with … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Happy Birthday Medicare!
June 7, 2024 by
Dear Kiwi and Mango, I understand that July 30 marks the 59th birthday of Medicare. I will be 65 early next year. What should I do and what resources can I count on for more information before I sign up? Thanks for your … [Read more...]
Print This PagePrescribing Art: Can Art Be Used to Treat Conditions Affecting Seniors?
June 4, 2024 by
Two years ago, I wrote a three-part series that shared the wisdom of Katya De Luisa, a dementia educator and author of “Journey through the Infinite Mind–the Science and Spirituality of Dementia.” Besides being a dementia … [Read more...]
Print This PageAre You a Super-Ager?
May 28, 2024 by
Are you someone in your 80s or older whose memory recall seems to be as good or even better than people decades younger than you? If you are, you're in a relatively rare category of people known as “super-agers” — people who can … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Leaving a Legacy for Your Children and Grandchildren
May 24, 2024 by
Dear Raider,I read Mr. Farr’s article about things to leave and not to leave your children and grandchildren this past Tuesday. Nothing was mentioned about leaving a legacy. I remember Legacy Stories used to be a service that … [Read more...]
Print This PageTop 10 Things Your Children Want You to Leave Them and the Top 10 Things They Don’t Want
May 21, 2024 by
When considering what to leave your children or grandchildren, many of you hope to pass on love, wisdom, financial abundance, and maybe a few precious family heirlooms. However, despite your best intentions, while there are some … [Read more...]
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