What Do We Do Now? My Husband Lost His Job And Our Healthcare Coverage Q: My husband recently lost his job in a company re-organization.…
Retirement’s Black Hole — Medical Debt Nearly 90% of older adults who report having trouble making payments on their credit cards are carrying medical debt,…
Q: I’ve heard a lot of confusing advice on when to start Social Security. I’m divorced, single, and I turn 63 this year. I know…
Q: I’m 62 and trying to make some decisions about retirement. I’m confused and overwhelmed with information. Recently a friend told me about a retirement…
Patients Saying “No Thank You” To Medicare/Medicaid Managed Care Last fall Susan Gross of Barboursville, Virginia, received notification that her disabled son Andrew, who was…
How Can I Budget For Healthcare Expenses When I Don’t Know What They Will Be? Q: I was looking forward to saving some money on…
Would Selling A Home Affect Our Social Security? Q: My wife is 65 and I’m 66. Both of us have started Social Security. We have…
Mary Johnson, Editor I recently assisted a friend who was extremely anxious about the cost of enrolling in Medicare. Part of her anxiety was caused…
Mary Johnson, Editor Last year was my “annus horribilis” (Latin, meaning horrible year) for healthcare costs. Including premiums, I spent more than $10,030. Normally, I’m…
Why You Should Beware When The Doctor Wants To Hold You For “Observation” Most people who spend the night in the hospital would say they…
