According to the National Stroke Association a person suffers from a stroke every 40 seconds in the United States. A stroke happens when there is a block of blood flow to the brain. This can cause temporary or permanent damage to a person’s brain and body. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in…
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Many Veterans and spouses of veterans receive a special monthly check if they need the “aid & attendance” of another person to live safely and/or need assistance with their personal care activities. Many Senior Communities help Veterans get these funds to help them pay their monthly rental fees which can be substantial. However the VA…
Patient status (in-patient vs. out-patient) impacts how Medicare pays. Beware what billing status a hospital classifies an incoming patient because if it is as “outpatient”, which it often is, Medicare will not pay any follow-up nursing home costs, which can have a financial impact that can be devasting. For example, a Medicare recipient recently was…
CMS reports that the average Advantage monthly premium will decrease by $1.19 in 2017. They also cite an increase in supplemental benefits offered by many advantage plans; like dental, vision and hearing benefits. Enrollment is projected to increase to 18.5 million enrollees a 60% increase from year 2010.