Original Medicare vs Medicare Advantage: A Two-Part Series
Which saves you more money, Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage? The correct answer is, “it depends.” Both forms of medical coverage have unique costs and benefits. You’ll make your choice based...
View ArticlePart Two: Original Medicare vs Medicare Advantage
Welcome back to our two-part series about the costs and benefits of Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. In our last post, we talked about how Original Medicare can leave you on the hook for...
View ArticleWhat To Do When Social Security Says You’ve Passed On
It’s rare, but it happens to real people. And it happens more often than you might think. Whether it’s due to a clerical error or a misreporting, the Social Security Administration sometimes declares...
View ArticleWhy You Should Join a Caregiver Support Group
Over 34 million Americans have provided unpaid care to an adult aged 50 or over in the last year. (Source) Nearly three-quarters of them are women, and they tend to spend at least 50% of their time...
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Celebrate Senior Citizens Tomorrow—And Every Day
Senior citizens, it’s time to celebrate! It’s 30 years since the first National Senior Citizens day was declared by President Ronald Reagan. Tomorrow, August 21, is the 30th annual observance of Senior...
View ArticleMale Caregivers: An Overlooked Population
What do you think of when hear the word “caregiver”? You probably imagine a woman, often in middle age or later, working herself to the bone caring for an elderly spouse, parent, or other loved one....
View ArticleNational Family Caregivers Month
November is National Family Caregivers Month, and today we’d like to raise awareness about family caregiving. Check out these astounding family caregiving statistics from caregiver.org: About 34.2...
View ArticleManage the Holidays While Caring for Your Loved One with Dementia
We’re well into holiday season, and your to-do list probably feels like a mile long. You have gifts to buy (don’t forget your loved one’s incredible nurses and aides at Regency!), family dinners to...
View ArticleMalnutrition in Seniors—Know the Signs
A growing concern in the senior population is the problem of malnutrition. Malnutrition occurs when an individual’s diet fails to provide proper nutrition for the human body to maintain good health....
View ArticleWhat is Ulcerative Colitis?
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the colon, also known as the large intestine. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are collectively known as Inflammatory Bowel...
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