Family Support Motivates Patients Courtesy Carrus Hospitals, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine Aside from the therapists’ skill, one of the most important components of successful physical rehabilitation is the strong support of close family members. Sometimes […]
Having survived a heart attack and stent surgery, we were well prepared for anything that came our way. Or so we thought. We fell in love 16 years ago, raised a blended family together and were reaching toward our dreams. Lung cancer wasn’t supposed to enter the picture. One minute we were living our life and the next minute we were fighting for it. […]
Statistics show that most Medicare recipients don’t understand what Medicare is all about. This leads to frustration, which causes seniors to likely defer preventative care and skip necessary doctor’s visits. The average senior doesn’t know when a colonoscopy is needed, and certainly isn’t particularly eager to find out! […]
Riding a bicycle is about getting your balance and keeping it until you reach your destination. Likewise, investing requires finding and periodically adjusting the balance of assets in your portfolio to help keep your investment plan on track. […]
If you want to keep something running in tip-top condition, you have to treat it to an occasional tune-up. The same holds true for your body. […]
Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States? The statistic is a little alarming, but there is an up side. You can lower your chance for heart disease simply by being in-the-know. […]
You can go online to www.Medicare.gov or visit your local Social Security office. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is the federal agency that administers Medicare. […]
This is a question I’m asked weekly by clients both under and over age 65. My article highlights some of the rules and coverage shared by all people, and then some of the rules that are unique to both age groups. […]
It is an unfortunate reality that there are many people out there ready to profit from and prey on vulnerable individuals. The elderly have always been a prime target for those looking to exploit someone for financial gain, and the numbers are on the rise. According to one report, Texas has one of the highest numbers of elder abuse cases each year, along with California, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania. One of the most unreported forms of elder abuse is financial exploitation. […]
It’s a sobering government statistic: At least 70% of people 65 years and older will need long-term care services at some point. Long-term care recipients will need help with daily living skills—such as bathing, dressing or preparing meals—for an average of three years, a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report prepared in 2012 further predicts. […]
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