Elder Transitions Planning™

New Medicare Numbers For 2011

Jan 19, 2011

The basic premium for Medicare Part B will be $115.40 a month in 2011, up from $110.50 in 2010 (a 4....

Reviewing Your Medicare Plan More Important Than Ever

Nov 07, 2010

Medicare open enrollment is coming! During the annual open enrollment period, which runs from Novemb...

New, Little-known Dementia Affects 1.3 Million

Nov 07, 2010

Quick, what is the the second-most common type of progressive dementia in the elderly? Lewy body dem...

The Medicare Skilled Nursing Care Benefit

Sep 19, 2010

Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of “skilled nursing” care per spell of illness. However, t...

New Web Site Promotes Senior Volunteer Opportunities

Sep 19, 2010

Seniors who want to remain active and engaged often turn to volunteering. A new government Web site ...

Coping With Long Term Care Insurance Rate Hikes

Mar 21, 2010

If you have long-term care insurance, brace for the possibility of a steep increase in premiums this...

More Seniors Eligible For Medicare Drug Subsidy

Feb 21, 2010

A million low-income seniors have become eligible for a big assist on prescription drug expenses thi...

Medicare Open Enrollment Period Ends 12/31/09

Dec 13, 2009

It is that time of year again — time to reassess whether your Medicare plan is working for you. Me...

Health Care Reform And Long Term Care

Dec 13, 2009

Many of our clients have asked us what impact, if any, the legislative health care reform being cons...

Annual Nursing Home Cost Close To $80,000/year

Nov 16, 2009

Price rollbacks throughout the U.S. economy during the past year did not apply to long-term care ser...