Category Archives: Medicare
The May issue of the newsletter from Dutton & Casey contains helpful information on estate planning, probate, and elder law related matters. Please take a few minutes to review this resource.
Understanding Medicare Claims
The statements detailing services or supplies billed to Medicare, called Medicare Summary Notices, can be very confusing. Click here to obtain information on how to better understand the Notices. Understanding and, when appropriate, questioning charges made can help to reduce Medicare … Continue reading
Filed under Consumer information, Government, Medicare
New toolkit helps baby boomers transition to Medicare coverage
New toolkit helps baby boomers transition to Medicare coverage “The Medicare Rights Center and AgeOptions announce the release of “How Medicare Works With Employer-Based Insurance: A Guide for Employers, Professionals and Consumers-” (By Targeted News Service, December 20, 2011) http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=317345 … Continue reading
Filed under Aging Parents, Caregivers, Consumer information, Estate planning, Medicare
Medicare.Gov – Resource for Family Caregivers
Did you know that Medicare.gov has a section for family caregivers? Click here to learn more.
Filed under Consumer information, Disability, Effects of Aging, Medicare
Tools to Help Choose a Good Nursing Home
By Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D. December 6, 2011 Finding a high-quality nursing home for a family member is a daunting task. Many people have not had to make this decision before. And it’s often made under stress, when asking good … Continue reading
Medicare Supplement Resource Guide
The Illinois Department of Insurance published a helpful medicare supplement comparison guide. Click here to learn more.
Filed under Consumer information, Estate planning, Health care, Medicare, Programs
Educational Video about the Medicare Program in ASL
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has a new educational video about the Medicare program in ASL for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The video gives an overview of the Medicare program, including what Medicare is, who qualifies, the four … Continue reading
Filed under Aging Parents, Caregivers, Consumer information, Medicare
National Caregiver Support Line for Veterans
The Veterans Adminstration has established a National Caregiver Support Line for Caregivers of Veterans — spouses, children, other family members and friends of Veterans as well as Veteran themselves. for more information on the program, please go to http://duttoncaseylaw.com/resources/articles.html
Four Drugs Cause Most Hospitalizations in Older Adults
Blood thinners and diabetes drugs cause most emergency hospital visits for drug reactions among people over 65 in the United States, a new study shows. Just four medications or medication groups — used alone or together — were responsible for … Continue reading
Medicare D
Just a reminder, Medicare beneficiaries have until December 7 to enroll in, or change, Medicare D coverage. For Resources on Medicare D, please go to www.medicare.gov; www.medicareinteractive.org; www.insurance.illinois.gov/ship
