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Medicare Open Enrollment Starts October 15: Plans Change, Premiums Continue Steep Rise

Dear Readers: Medicare annual open enrollment begins Oct 15, 2026, for 2027 coverage. To guard against fraud, ignore the calls. Consider Medicare-related mail...

Caregiver Asks If It’s Wise for Parents to Change Medicare Plans

Dear Carol: My mother is incredibly healthy for an 83-year-old. She takes no medication other than occasional OTC pain relief or something for...

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The Conversation With Your Aging Parents You Keep Avoiding — And Why It Can’t Wait

I recently had the privilege of being interviewed by Kwame Kwadey for The Retirement Navigator. It was fun for me because Kwame...

When Power of Attorney Disagreements Threaten Family Unity Try Reframing

Dear Carol: Our 70-year-old parents announced that they are planning to see an elder law attorney to name a Power of Attorney and...

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The Difference between Palliative Care and Hospice Explained

Many people have heard of hospice care but they mistakenly think that it’s just a way to help cancer patients be more...

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The Stages of Alzheimer’s and the Caregiver’s Role

When a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it’s only natural to worry about what comes next. While Alzheimer’s will...

Medicare Open Enrollment starts October 15: Plans Changing, Premiums Increasing

Dear Readers: Medicare annual open enrollment begins Oct 15, 2025, for 2026 coverage. My usual advice stands. Ignore the calls, look over...

Confused About Palliative Care Vs. Hospice Care? You Aren’t Alone

Dear Carol: My mom has advanced lung disease as well as late-stage Alzheimer’s. We know that there are no cures for either...

Breaking the News That a Loved One is Going on Hospice Care

When the paperwork was finally signed to get hospice care for my dad, I was grateful. There would now be a routine...

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Managing Finances, Insurance, and Appointments for Aging Parents Exhausting

Dear Carol: My parents are in their 80s and live nearby. I manage their finances and medications, take them to medical appointments,...

Medicare

Medicare Open Enrollment Starts October 15: Plans Change, Premiums Continue Steep Rise

Caregiver Asks If It’s Wise for Parents to Change Medicare Plans

The Conversation With Your Aging Parents You Keep Avoiding — And Why It Can’t Wait

When Power of Attorney Disagreements Threaten Family Unity Try Reframing

The Difference between Palliative Care and Hospice Explained

The Stages of Alzheimer’s and the Caregiver’s Role

Medicare Open Enrollment starts October 15: Plans Changing, Premiums Increasing

Confused About Palliative Care Vs. Hospice Care? You Aren’t Alone

Breaking the News That a Loved One is Going on Hospice Care

Managing Finances, Insurance, and Appointments for Aging Parents Exhausting

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