Dear Savvy Senior,What exactly does Medicare cover when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease? My husband was recently diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s, and we would like to find out what’s covered and what isn’t.Planning Ahead Dear Planning, I’m very sorry to hear about your husband’s diagnosis, but you’ll be happy to know that most medical costs … Read more
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Health Check is back! Free and low-cost health screenings will be available in Bedford and Dundee areas soon. Health Check is a United Way and ProMedica sponsored service that has been popular in Monroe County for over 30 years and was just taking off in Lenawee County after … Read more
My son Aaron fought for America during two tours of duty in Iraq, but when he returned home and needed help, he found himself ignored and overlooked. He died at the age of 24 in 2011, not in combat, but looking for support to free himself of addiction. Like many North Carolinians, Aaron self-medicated, treating … Read more
Around 70% of births in Pennsylvania received early (first trimester) prenatal care and about 14% received inadequate prenatal care between 2009–2015 (Table 1). However, there were notable disparities in prenatal care across levels of educational attainment and race/ethnicity. Just over half (51.9%) of those with less than high school education received prenatal care in the … Read more
A federal judge in Alabama issued a preliminary injunction Friday blocking most provisions of a controversial new state law criminalizing gender-affirming health care for minors. The court ruled that the ban on measures such as hormone therapy and puberty blockers appears to be discriminatory and violates the constitutional rights of both parents and children. The … Read more
Imagine a hardworking 53-year-old Santa Rosa resident with chronic and disabling abdominal pain, regularly cries himself to sleep. He has not responded to three courses of treatment for the bacteria that commonly causes stomach ulcers. He dreams of a life without constant distress. Without health insurance, he cannot afford the appropriate testing and treatment that … Read more
With people marrying later in life these days, coverage has become even more important. When you marry, you buy life insurance. Right? You buy it out of consideration for your spouse, and realize that in the event of either your unexpectedly death or your spouse’s unexpectedly death, your household could be left with one income … Read more
Your domestic worker plays an important role in supporting your household. That’s why when she falls ill, it can be a scramble to get her prompt medical attention, pay for her treatment and find a temporary replacement while she recovers. Luckily, this is when your Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) insurance comes in and helps you … Read more
Inspectors for the US Department of Labor in Philadelphia don’t have to look very hard for overtime violations in the home health care industry. From the start of 2021 through March 21, the Philadelphia office concluded 38 investigations of home health care firms in Southeastern Pennsylvania, and found that 35 had violated federal labor laws, … Read more
MINISTERS in Scotland have failed to address a “massive inequity” in health and social care which sees 10,000 people with advanced dementia pay £50.9 million a year for their care, according to Henry McLeish. A landmark report, which resulted from a working group led by Mr McLeish, warned in 2019 that patients were being let … Read more