Caring for Aging Parents 7/14
In-home care can be an affordable and preferable option for your aging parent. WWJ's Pat Sweeting reports.
Caring for Aging Parents 7/11
If you're a baby boomer, now may be the time to begin exploring your Medicare options. WWJ's Pat Sweeting has more in this special report.
Caring for Aging Parents 7/7
In this special report, WWJ Newsradio 950's Pat Sweeting brings us some important nutrition tips to keep in mind as we age.
Silver Alert Proposed 6/16
WWJ's Beth Fisher talks with Kristine Korpal, registered nurse, about a new notification system to help locate those with Alzheimer's and/or other illnesses.
Sonny Eliot Keynote - Art of Aging
WWJ Newsradio 950's own Sonny Eliot gave the keynote address at the Art of Aging Successfully Conference, presented by the Wayne State University Institute of Gerontology on 3/27/08.
Karmanos Doctor Honored 10/24
Detroit's "Operation Able" bestowed its highest honor on one of the area's preeminent cancer doctors. W-W-J's Jayne Bower talked with Doctor Vainutis Vaitkevicius about the 2007 Neal Shine Lifetime Achievement Award.
Nearing 65? Start Thinking About Medicare Now If you are less than six months away from turning 65, you need to start thinking about enrolling in Medicare. Sorting through your options can take some time.
Medicare Part C: Medicare Advantage Plans Anyone facing signing up for Medicare knows – or should know – there are some important decisions you may need to make. One of those decisions is what kind of plan to sign up for.
Does Your Doctor e-prescribe? Have you ever wondered how – or if – your pharmacist can read the seemingly illegible medication written on a prescription you’ve just received from your doctor? Just how does your pharmacist decipher the name of the medication you’ve been prescribed?
Choosing Independent Health Insurance Most people have health insurance through their job, a spouse’s job, Medicare or other group health insurance. If you find yourself without, however – because of a job loss or other reason – it’s time to shop around for individual health insurance.
Early Retirement Health Insurance Living without health insurance can have disastrous effects. Even if you are in the best of health, an unexpected illness or accident can at the very least compromise your retirement plans, and at worst put you in financial ruin. If you are considering early retirement, health insurance should be a top priority.
Michigan's New Estate Recovery Law Estate recovery, the recouping of assets by the state to pay for nursing home and in-home care costs paid by Medicaid, will take effect in Michigan for the first time.
Long-term Care Insurance Many older adults, facing the prospect of long-term nursing care, look around for ways to protect themselves against the staggering cost of the service, and reach for long-term care insurance.
Home Health Care: What Medicare Covers With the U.S. population rapidly aging, the use of home health care services continues to increase. The good news is that Medicare will pay for many of these services.
Rx Drugs: Paying the Price One of the most expensive items in a senior’s budget is prescription drugs. Even if you have insurance coverage, it pays to be aware of what individual pharmacies charge for your medications.
Insurance Resources
Medicare And You Handbook The official government handbook with important information about Medicare for 2008.
HAP Michigan health insurance company providing medical insurance on personal or group health care insurance plans.
Medicare Interactive Counselor Gives general information about Medicare, state-specific coverage, examples, FAQs and links to related sites.
Medicare Rights Center The largest independent source of health care information and assistance in the United States for people with Medicare, MRC strives to help older adults and people with disabilities get good, affordable health care.
National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare Membership organization membership organization working to protect, preserve, promote, and ensure the financial security, health, and the well being of current and future generations of maturing Americans.
Secure Horizons by UnitedHealthCare For over 20 years, UnitedHealthcare has offered Medicare plans serving older adults and people with disabilities. Explore options, compare plans and get enrollment information.
Humana Find information, learn more about your Medicare benefit options and explore Humana’s Medicare plans including tools, and resources.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan BCBS is a American federation of healthcare coverage companies, in total covering over 97 million Americans. Find coverage, learn more and compare plans.
Michigan Drug Prices-dot-com Check out the price of your prescriptions at drug stores in your neighborhood. This site provides a tool that lets you check out drug prices.
United Way 2-1-1 If you don't know who to call or where to start, dial 2-1-1. A real person will answer the phone, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Click for more information.
Medicare.gov The official U.S. government site for people with Medicare. Find the latest plan data, information on Medicare billing, perscription drugs and more.
AARP: Medicare Find information on health insurance, Medicare, prescription drug coverage and more.
Area Agency on Aging 1-C Coordinates and administers a network of community and in-home services for elders in Southern and Western Wayne County.
Area Agency on Aging 1-B Provides information on local services and resources to help an older adult or person with disability remain living in their own home for as long as possible. Serving Livingston, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw Counties
Detriot Area Agency on Aging (1-A) Provides an array of services through its local Aging Network. Serving Detroit, the five Grosse Pointes, Harper Woods, Hamtramck and Highland Park.
Elder News
Wayne State University Seeks Participants for Hip Fracture Study The Hip Fracture Project at Wayne State University’s Institute of Gerontology is seeking people age 55 or older who have had a hip fracture in the last eight years to participate in a research project.
Lawsuit Filed Over Freezing Death A lawsuit has been filed against a local independent living facility over the death of Joe Louis' sister, Vunies High.
UM Study: Many ER Patients Leave Confused Many patients treated and released by U.S. emergency rooms may leave without a clear understanding of what just happened, what their what their ailment is, and what they need to do.
WSU: Older Adults at High Risk for Gambling Problems One in five older adults who enter a casino eventually displays problem gambling behaviors, according to new research from the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University. Problem gambling behaviors include the compulsive need to bet more andmore money, and lying to others about the amount of time and money spent on gambling.
American House & Nonprofits Working Together for Seniors The American House Foundation strives to help seniors who are struggling financially and have needs from wheelchair ramps and lifts to assistance with chemotherapy payments...Read this article and find out how they can help you.
Silver Alert System Proposed to Help Lost Seniors Help is hopefully coming for those caring for people suffering from Alzheimer’s and similar conditions. New legislation, H.R. 5898, the Silver Alert Grant Program Act, would provide funding for a system to help lost seniors.
77-Year-Old Receives New Mitral Valve Procedure In Beaumont Study Josephine Herndon, 77 was the first patient at Beaumont Hospital to receive the MitraClip system, a device under FDA-review that repairs the mitral valve of the heart without open-heart surgery.
Number Of Boomers Opting For Knee Replacement Surgery Grows University of Michigan experts say the number of baby boomers receiving knee replacements is surging – and could outpace the number of surgeons available to perform the procedure.
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