Scammers try new ways to trick you
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How many phone calls did you receive today? Of those, how many were scam calls? So far today I’ve received eight.
This is nothing new, but the tricks that ... Continue Reading →
Beware the new COVID vaccine scam
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You know it’s getting bad when local police chiefs go on the nightly news to warn against scams. That’s what is happening in my area, and possibly in ... Continue Reading →
On Medicare? Beware of COVID card scam
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Have you received a phone call asking if you’ve received your new “special” Medicare COVID card? Beware: There is no such thing. It’s a scam.
I ... Continue Reading →
Act now to change your Medicare plan
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Have you finished making your decisions about your Medicare plan for 2021? If you’re going to make a change, you have only a short time to pick a new one. ... Continue Reading →
Scammers want your DNA … and Medicare number
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Scammers will exploit every possible opportunity to commit fraud against seniors. This time they’re going after our DNA.
The newest fraud involves billing ... Continue Reading →
Why it’s getting harder to live on Social Security
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It’s now official: Our Social Security increase for 2020 will be 1.6 percent, or $23.40 for the average senior who receives benefits. If our Medicare goes ... Continue Reading →
Medicare open enrollment starts Oct. 15
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It’s that time again. Every year we have the opportunity to make changes to our Medicare plans between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7. We have the option of changing ... Continue Reading →
VA, Medicare and opioid abuse
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Half of veterans who are enrolled in Department of Veterans Affairs health care also are signed up with Medicare Part D. What that means is they can get their ... Continue Reading →
Tips for finding the right nursing home
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When it’s time to find a nursing home for an elderly parent or your spouse, the decision can be the hardest part of the process. But it’s not the only ... Continue Reading →
Medicare for 2019
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We have until Dec. 7 to make final decisions about our Medicare plans. If you make changes, they will start Jan. 1, 2019. Many of us will decide to stay ... Continue Reading →
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