Will Ripple Effects of Medicaid Cuts Trigger a Health Care Crisis? 

Will Ripple Effects of Medicaid Cuts Trigger a Health Care Crisis? 

As we read about the political maneuvering and posturing in our nation’s capital, it’s often easy to dismiss all the noise because “it doesn’t affect us.” One case in point involves the cuts to Medicaid that were included in the legislation nicknamed “One Big,...
As You Age, Would You Trust a Personal Robot to be Your Caregiver? 

As You Age, Would You Trust a Personal Robot to be Your Caregiver? 

Isn’t it ironic how yesterday’s science fiction becomes today’s “science fact”? Technology we once dismissed as too outlandish to be real is now commonplace, from personal computers to the smartphone to driverless cars to artificial intelligence. The lesson seems to...
For Women Caregivers, Working Two Jobs is “A Fact of Life” 

For Women Caregivers, Working Two Jobs is “A Fact of Life” 

Serving as an unpaid caregiver to a loved one may be “a labor of love” – but it’s also hard work, as anyone who has done it can attest. This is especially true for a growing number of U.S. women in the workforce. Their dual role as both caregiver and an employee is...
During Open Enrollment, Pay Attention to Part D Drug Plan Changes 

During Open Enrollment, Pay Attention to Part D Drug Plan Changes 

This week, we’re well into Medicare open enrollment, which continues for the next month or so. While much of the focus is on health coverage – specifically Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans – there’s another vitally important piece of the insurance coverage puzzle...