February 14, 2010 – 3:21 pm
There is another round of competitive bidding going on for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) being implemented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
According to a recent article:
Competitive bidding: Medicare’s Competitive Bidding Program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) is an important step towards paying appropriately for [...]
December 12, 2009 – 3:28 pm
A Caring Choice has been serving Cincinnati’s Elderly for 6 years. Unfortunately, most people still don’t understand the hospice service. I find most people do not want to call in hospice care until they feel that their loved one is nearing the end.
This is ashame because hospice can provide many benefits in home care to seniors [...]
December 6, 2009 – 8:19 am
From what I have read, the new health insurance proposal will raise rates to the Seniors for 24 hour and live-in home care.
Why? All non-medical home care companies presently do not offer or offer very little health care insurance. If the government requires each company to pay an annual amount to a government run insurance [...]
September 9, 2009 – 3:52 pm
Many people are surprised to learn that most long term care (LTC) is provided in the home. For those who require LTC services, staying at home helps to maintain independence, dignity and quality of life. A valuable benefit of LTC Insurance is the ability to receive care in the setting you prefer, which is usually [...]
With the September/08 windstorm still somewhat in our minds, there is a lot of planning going on to prepare for any future disasters. I have been to several presentations regarding what is being done for seniors and those that are not that mobile. It is pointed out that these groups are especially vulnerable.
While there are [...]
It makes a big difference if the people around you know how to make it easier for you to understand them. Here are some suggestions you can give them:
Get my attention before talking to me. – This allows me to “get ready” to listen.
Please don’t speak to me from another room. – This is too [...]
Recently I read an article from the Associated Press that talked about continued driving for Alzheimer’s patients. A 35 mile drive through a rural community monitored by mini cameras in the car was constructed. On average the Alzheimer’s drivers committed 42 safety mistakes compared with 33 for other drivers. Some Alzheimer patients, however, drove just [...]
Often times your parent’s or loved one’s driving skills come into question. You want them to be safe and don’t want anyone else to get hurt. Your parents or loved ones want their independence; we all want this. My mother, who is now 85, lost her driving privileges about 15 years ago. She recently told me [...]
MEDICARE ELIGIBILITY
Recently I was speaking with a referral source and she asked me “Is everyone 65 and over eligible for Medicare?”
Overview from the Medicare Website
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) administers Medicare, the nation’s largest health insurance program, which covers nearly 40 million Americans. Medicare is a Health Insurance Program for people age 65 [...]