Hospital Admission vs. Observation Status: Why It Matters More Than You Think
Understanding the Fine Print Can Protect Your Medicare Benefits When you’re in the hospital, everything may feel like an emergency—but there’s one critical detail that’s often overlooked: are you officially admitted or simply under observation? For patients on Medicare, this difference can affect your coverage, rehab options, and out-of-pocket costs in a big way. What’s […]
Staying Active and Healthy in Retirement
Retirement is a time of new beginnings and opportunities. With the right mindset and approach, it can be one of the most fulfilling phases of life. However, staying active and healthy is crucial to making the most of these golden years. This blog will explore various aspects of maintaining physical and mental health during retirement, […]
What is Hospice Care
The Carter Center recently announced that US President Jimmy Carterwouldbegin to received hospice care in his home rather than continue his stay in the hospital. Numerous news outlets, such as CNN, ABC, NBC and others have posted very helpful articles on what it means to be on hospice care and we encourage you to read […]
Medicare and Stroke Prevention
A stroke is a brain attack caused by blocked blood flow to the brain. It can affect a person’s speech, movement, and memory, and may lead to death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke each year. Stroke is a major cause of […]
Preventing Pneumonia Is Easy
Did you know that about 1 million Americans go to the hospital with pneumonia every year? Pneumonia is a lung infection caused by pneumococcal disease, which can also cause blood infections and meningitis. The bacteria that causes pneumococcal disease spreads by direct person-to-person contact. A pneumonia vaccine can help prevent pneumonia, but only 67% of […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Prevention Social Distancing
Today, to contain the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump recommended against gatherings of more than 10 people, a substantial change to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recent recommendation against any gatherings of 50 or more people over the next eight weeks. In addition to schools and other large venues, many states have shut […]