It may be the most gut-wrenching decision you make in your lifetime: moving your parent into a nursing home. This is the same parent who gave birth to you and cared for you through your terrible twos and terrorizing teens. He or she is no longer able to care for his or herself and now you need … Read more
Fraud is prevalent on the Internet. Scattered through the Net are Web-based infoscams that overcharge or steal your money for various cures, pain relievers and tonics. Most all of them are selling diet schemes, supplements, pills, lotions, plans and other snake-oil remedies to many of the things that ail us: Diabetes Tinnitus Stomach ailments Obesity … Read more
Betty Friedan is credited with writing that “Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” Of course, our favorite is: “Seniors are like aging strudels – the crust may not be so lovely, but the filling has come at last into its own.” But for those entering “older adult”, “senior”, … Read more
Only 40% of all Americans died with a valid will. The remaining 60% died either without ever having created a will or not having a legally enforceable one, , according to author Theodore Hughes. But even more surprisingly, almost 100% of the people who created wills or failed to do so but remarkably little thought … Read more
Busted! We’ve documented a verified example of Banner Health of Arizona engaging in highly questionable and illegal medical billing practices: balance billing and credit collection practices. Be alert to Banner Health billing practices, as they likely engaged in the same illegal and unethical actions for other out-of-area patients. In fact, what you’ll read below … Read more