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65 and Up and Looking for Work
The New York Times, October 24th, 2009It is well known that during the nation’s gale-force recession, many older Americans who dreamed of retirement continued to work, often because their 401(k)’s had plunged in value.In fact, there are more Americans Read More
Choosing a Policy to Cover What Medicare Doesn’t
The New York Times, October 14th, 2009PEOPLE over 65 should buy a Medigap policy, consumer advocates say, but picking a Medigap plan can be difficult, and at least one important health care bill heading for a vote in the Senate could make it even harder.The Read More
Seniors should be wary of healthcare pitches
Los Angeles Times, October 27th, 2009Senior citizens should be on their guard against possible fraud when open enrollment for two popular healthcare programs begins Nov. 15. California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner warns that some sales agents Read More
Big Jump Seen In Health Costs For Employees
The Wall Street Journal, October 14th, 2009As companies begin unveiling their workplace benefits for next year, many employees are learning they will have to dig even deeper into their pockets for health coverage. Such price increases have become Read More
Medicare Advantage at a disadvantage in health debate
Market Watch, October 8th, 2009Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus promises that the huge health-care reform bill his committee will vote on next week will protect Medicare benefits for seniors. But not everyone agrees, and a fight is brewing Read More
Medicare cuts need not hurt seniors
Baltimore Sun, October 1st, 2009All of the health care reform plans propose serious cuts in the Medicare program. Seniors' concerns about those cuts jeopardize passage of any plan. The Medicare prescription drug benefit is expected to cost $395 billion Read More
Insurers Drop Some Medicare Plans As Rules Tighten
The Wall Street Journal, October 1st, 2009More than 660,000 seniors next year will lose the private Medicare plans they now have because some insurers are dropping coverage in response to tougher federal requirements. Most of those beneficiaries are Read More
Retirement Living TV Premieres 'Not Fade Away' September 21st to Honor World Alzheimer's Day
Reuters, September 16th, 2009As the baby boom generation moves throughretirement, the number of people affected by Alzheimer's is likely to wellexceed 11 million by 2040. In recognition of World Alzheimer's Day,Retirement Living TV (RLTV), the only network Read More
Automatic Cuts Could Help Push Past a Health Hurdle
The New York Times, September 10th, 2009 President Obama’s new call to impose automatic spending cuts if the health care overhaul adds “one dime” to federal budget deficits could help push his top domestic priority over one of the biggest hurdles in its Read More
Experiencing Life, Briefly, Inside a Nursing Home
The New York Times, August 23rd, 2009For 10 days in June, Kristen Murphy chose to live somewhere she and many others fear: a nursing home. Ms. Murphy, who is in perfect health, had to learn the best way to navigate a wheelchair around her small room, Read More
Health Care’s Generation Gap
The New York Times, August 16th, 2009IN the 1980s, I worked as a respiratory therapist in intensive-care units in the Midwest, taking care of elderly, dying patients on ventilators. I remember marveling, along with the young doctors and nurses I worked Read More
House Health Plan Outlines Higher Taxes on Rich
The New York Times, July 14th, 2009House Democratic leaders took a big step toward guaranteeing health insurance for most Americans on Tuesday as they unveiled a bill that detailed how they would expand coverage, slow the growth of Medicare, raise taxes Read More
Study weighs healthcare reform options
UPI, June 24th, 2009A comprehensive approach could slow healthcare cost increases in the United Sates even while achieving near-universal coverage, an analysis indicates. However, the findings of The Commonwealth Fund study released Wednesday reveal Read More
Obama Announces Agreement With Drug Companies
The Washington Post, June 23rd, 2009President Obama today announced an offer by drug manufacturers to contribute $80 billion over the next decade to narrow the controversial gap in Medicare prescription drug coverage, a deal the president said moves Read More
A Moderate Plan for Health Care
The New York Times, May 11th, 2009One of the most contentious issues in the Congressional debate over health care reform is over whether to create a new public plan to compete with private insurers. Senator Charles Schumer of New York is making strenuous Read More
 
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