January 1, 2018

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) helps pay for medically necessary outpatient physical and occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology services. There are limits on these...

January 1, 2018

One of the best ways to care for your body is regular physical activity. We all know that exercise is good for our heart,...

January 1, 2018

The following rates are to be used for calculating penalty periods for uncompensated transfers by institutionalized individuals applying for Medicaid coverage on or after...

December 30, 2017

I’m tired as hell my vision is blurred My tremor’s in overdrive my speech is all slurredBut I’m used to it been like this...

December 30, 2017

There are few things more frustrating than trying to help a friend or loved one who lacks the mental capacity to care for his...

December 6, 2017

The story goes that some time ago, a man punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight...

December 1, 2017

When the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs made news on Oct. 5, 2011, people across the nation reacted with shock, sorrow, and admiration...

December 1, 2017

Have you ever had the thought, “If only I knew then what I know now?” Hindsight is 20/20, and whether or not we have...

December 1, 2017

This is the time of year when swallowing issues become even more prevalent than usual. This may be because of anxieties involved with the...

December 1, 2017

“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” Sound familiar? I usually laugh at this famous line from a commercial that most of us have...

October 4, 2017

 The Pharmaceutical Journal 28 Sep 2017 Pharmacists are well placed to manage the complex medication regimens of patients with Parkinson’s disease by not only...

October 4, 2017

Reliance on caregivers doubles as people near death, and half of those caregivers -- typically unpaid family members -- report having no time for...

October 4, 2017

Caring for a family member with a neurological disorder such as dementia is vastly more expensive than caring for a senior who is dementia-free,...

October 4, 2017

A shop owner placed a sign above his door that said: “Puppies For Sale.” Signs like this always have a way of attracting young...

September 4, 2017

Grief is often a foreign feeling for most until they are faced with it head on. When you lose a loved one, it can...