SENIOR SOLUTIONS MAY 2013
SENIOR SOLUTIONS
**Dear Solutions**: I’m writing to you because I see that you deal with seniors and this is a problem with my mother. I’ve just had my second baby. My husband is trying very hard in a drug rehab program and is only working part time. I work full time but ... Read more ...
Posted by Helen.Oxenberg-MSW | midnight, 5/1/2013
SENIOR SOLUTIONS APRIL 2013
SENIOR SOLUTIONS
**Dear Solutions**: I’ve started to see a man who I knew long ago before we were both widowed. I’d like him as a friend without any physical intimacy but each time he takes me to dinner or gets tickets to something he tries to kiss me goodnight afterward. I don’t ... Read more ...
Posted by Helen.Oxenberg-MSW | midnight, 4/1/2013
SENIOR SOLUTIONS MARCH 2013
SENIOR SOLUTIONS
**Dear Solutions**: How do you stop someone from constantly saying something about your appearance that is actually untrue without insulting her? This acquaintance who I see often at various meetings always greets me after looking me up and down with --- “Oh, you’ve lost weight”. I haven’t lost weight and ... Read more ...
Posted by Helen.Oxenberg-MSW | midnight, 3/1/2013
SENIOR SOLUTIONS FEBRUARY 2013
SENIOR SOLUTIONS
**Dear Solutions**: I was at a big birthday party recently. It was pretty formal since we all received invitations by mail. There were many lovely gifts given and then this surprise. Before the end of the evening envelopes were handed out to each guest and we were asked to please ... Read more ...
Posted by Helen.Oxenberg-MSW | midnight, 2/1/2013
SENIOR SOLUTIONS JANUARY 2013
SENIOR SOLUTIONS
**Dear Solutions**: Up until recently I really thought that my daughter and I had a really special relationship - that we were really friends. I'm still working and I'm very active and independent and that's how she always thinks of me. But a couple of months ago we traveled together ... Read more ...
Posted by Helen.Oxenberg-MSW | midnight, 1/1/2013
SENIOR SOLUTIONS DECEMBER 2012
SENIOR SOLUTIONS
**Dear Solutions**: My neighbor came to visit me with her twin 3 year old grandchildren. I have connecting couches so I guess they look like play gyms or something. They started climbing from one to the other and jumping up and down and so on. Their grandmother said “Oh they’re ... Read more ...
Posted by Helen.Oxenberg-MSW | midnight, 12/1/2012
I have very limited income and was told that I need to sign up for Medicare in order to have my health care services covered. Are there any programs that can help me?
Marci's Medicare Answers
**Dear Marci, I didn’t sign up for Medicare Part B on time because I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to pay the monthly Part B premium. I have very limited income and was told that I need to sign up for Medicare in order to have my health ... Read more ...
Posted by Medicare | midnight, 11/1/2012
I have diabetes and I am about to become eligible for Medicare. Does Medicare cover diabetic supplies?
Marci's Medicare Answers
**Dear Marci, I have diabetes and I am about to become eligible for Medicare. Does Medicare cover diabetic supplies? —Allison** Dear Allison, Yes, Medicare covers certain diabetic supplies, such as glucose monitors and control solutions, lancets and test strips. Medicare covers these supplies in limited quantities, even if you don’t ... Read more ...
Posted by Medicare | midnight, 11/1/2012
SENIOR SOLUTIONS NOVEMBER 2012
SENIOR SOLUTIONS
**Dear Solutions**: My brother has MS and uses a motorized chair. He is a bright mature adult and a professional. Recently on vacation we went to a casino. One of the hostesses leaned down as he was riding along and asked, with a big smile, “And which game are you ... Read more ...
Posted by Helen.Oxenberg-MSW | midnight, 11/1/2012
I have COBRA coverage through my former employer and I will be eligible for Medicare soon. Should I sign up for Medicare if am covered by COBRA?
Marci's Medicare Answers
**Dear Marci, I have COBRA coverage through my former employer and I will be eligible for Medicare soon. Should I sign up for Medicare if am covered by COBRA? —Kat** Dear Kat, Yes, you should sign up for Medicare as soon as you become eligible, because you are not entitled ... Read more ...
Posted by Medicare | midnight, 11/1/2012
Are there any programs that can help me pay for Medicare Part B?
Marci's Medicare Answers
**Dear Marci,** **I recently signed up for Medicare and my Part B premium is being taken out of my Social Security check each month. I cannot afford to pay my premiums. Are there any programs that can help me pay for Medicare Part B? —Darrell** Dear Darrell, Yes, you might ... Read more ...
Posted by Medicare | 12:11 p.m., 10/10/2012
I am thinking about changing my drug coverage during the Fall Open Enrollment Period. What are some things I need to know before making any changes to my drug coverage?
Marci's Medicare Answers
**Dear Marci, I am thinking about changing my drug coverage during the Fall Open Enrollment Period. What are some things I need to know before making any changes to my drug coverage? —Constance** Dear Constance, You can make changes to your health or drug coverage during Fall Open Enrollment, which ... Read more ...
Posted by Medicare | 12:09 p.m., 10/10/2012
I just signed up for Original Medicare and I need to get physical therapy. Does Medicare cover outpatient physical therapy?
Marci's Medicare Answers
**Dear Marci,** **I just signed up for Original Medicare and I need to get physical therapy. Does Medicare cover outpatient physical therapy? — Nick** Dear Nick, Yes, Medicare will help pay for outpatient physical therapy as long as the following requirements are met: • The service is medically necessary; • ... Read more ...
Posted by Medicare | 12:05 p.m., 10/10/2012
SENIOR SOLUTIONS OCTOBER 2012
SENIOR SOLUTIONS
**Dear Solutions:** My cousin inherited a large sum of money and it's very aggravating to the rest of he family because of what he does with it. He's about to get married for the fourth time. Each marriage has ended in divorce and a very big settlement for the wife. ... Read more ...
Posted by Helen.Oxenberg-MSW | midnight, 10/1/2012
SENIOR SOLUTIONS SEPTEMBER 2012
SENIOR SOLUTIONS
**Dear Solutions**: For many years a neighbor and I have been fairly close friends. We have similar interests and attended formal functions and informal outings together – lunch, dinner, movies, etc. Suddenly she is not only ignoring me by not returning calls etc. but when we’re in the same place ... Read more ...
Posted by Helen.Oxenberg-MSW | midnight, 9/1/2012
I was told by my doctor that I might be considered a hospital outpatient, as opposed to a hospital inpatient. What’s the difference, and what does this have to do with Medicare?
Marci's Medicare Answers
**Dear Marci, I was told by my doctor that I might be considered a hospital outpatient, as opposed to a hospital inpatient. What’s the difference, and what does this have to do with Medicare? —Norman** Dear Norman, Generally, an outpatient hospital service is any type of medical care you receive ... Read more ...
Posted by Medicare | 6 a.m., 8/1/2012
I went to pick up my medications at the pharmacy the other day, but I couldn’t afford the expensive copayments. I was told I have Extra Help, but my pharmacist is telling me I owe a lot of money for my medications. What can I do to get my drugs?
Marci's Medicare Answers
**Dear Marci, I went to pick up my medications at the pharmacy the other day, but I couldn’t afford the expensive copayments. I was told I have Extra Help, but my pharmacist is telling me I owe a lot of money for my medications. What can I do to get ... Read more ...
Posted by Medicare | 6 a.m., 8/1/2012
My doctor told me that I need to get the shingles vaccine and that my Medicare Part D plan should cover it. If that’s true, what will I pay for it?
Marci's Medicare Answers
**Dear Marci, My doctor told me that I need to get the shingles vaccine and that my Medicare Part D plan should cover it. If that’s true, what will I pay for it? —Walter** Dear Walter, If you have a Medicare Part D plan, it must cover your shingles shot. ... Read more ...
Posted by Medicare | 6 a.m., 8/1/2012
SENIOR SOLUTIONS AUGUST 2012
SENIOR SOLUTIONS
**Dear Solutions**: My friends and family made me a big birthday party recently and there were many presents. I opened each present in front of the givers and thanked each one sincerely. I know thank you notes have to be sent when you get presents in the mail but I’m ... Read more ...
Posted by Helen.Oxenberg-MSW | midnight, 8/1/2012
I am about to be discharged from a hospital, but I feel I am not well enough to leave. Can I appeal the hospital’s decision to discharge me?
Marci's Medicare Answers
**Dear Marci, I am about to be discharged from a hospital, but I feel I am not well enough to leave. Can I appeal the hospital’s decision to discharge me? - Elaine** Dear Elaine, If you feel that you are being asked to leave the hospital (discharged) before you are ... Read more ...
Posted by Medicare | 4:43 p.m., 7/1/2012
