The Independent Payment Advisory Board, or IPAB, is a 15 member Panel of health care specialists. It was created in 2010 by sections 3403 and 10320 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). The 15 health care specialists are appointed by the President of the United States and ratified by the Congress. These … [Read more...]
What Has The “Affordable Care Act” Done for Medicare?
March 23, 2012 By 5 Comments
Some politicians, in the summer of 2010, told seniors that The Affordable Care Act would (a) slash Medicare by $500 billion and (b) implement death panels. Some politicians are continuing these claims during the Presidential campaign. Neither of these claims are correct. If you are conservative, you can be angry at me for saying that. But it is … [Read more...]
U.S. Health Insurance Companies: Who Are They?
March 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
There are 38 Major Medical Health Insurance Companies operating in the United States. The Insurance Commissioner of your state decides who can and cannot operate in your state; therefore not all insurance companies operate in all states. Your commissioner may also assist you with any complaints you may have with a health insurance … [Read more...]
Health Care Cost Containment: Govt Regulation or Free Market in Health Insurance?
March 21, 2012 By 2 Comments
Efforts in the United States to control health care costs ($2.6 trillion in 2010) are largely divided by the debate over (a) stronger role for government regulation or (b) market-based models that encourage greater competition. We are a nation that believes in competition. We believe that through competition, the best product or service is … [Read more...]
Medscape from WebMD is a great Mobile APP
August 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Yes! Apps are great! We tested Medscape from WebMD on the DROID and here's what we found: 1. Interaction Checker: This feature is terrific for checking the effect of drug interactions. That is, interaction checker will tell you if something bad might happen if you take two drugs together. 2. There's a reference manual that allows you to find … [Read more...]
5 Drugs Used to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
August 31, 2011 By 1 Comment
If you suspect that your parent has Alzheimers, taking your parent to the doctor for testing as soon as possible is imperative. A careful clinical diagnosis of Alzheimers is correctly diagnosed 70% to 90% of the time. While there is no cure for Alzheimers, the symptoms of the disease may be alleviated to some by some drugs. Below are the 5 drugs … [Read more...]
Seniors: 5 Simple Tips For Fall and Trip Prevention
June 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
My dad had double vision when he entered his 90's. Nothing that the eye doctor did seemed to really help and my dad really didn't want an operation on his eyes. So my brother did what he could -- he simply had one of dad's eyeglass lenses darkened. And that seemed to work. Most people do experience some sort of vision impairment as they age. … [Read more...]
5 Signs Your Parents Are Having Vision Problems
June 16, 2011 By
Did your parent recently fall? Are their clothes covered in lint or spots? Or are they even a little depressed, losing interest in going out like they used to. These could be signs that your senior parents are experiencing vision loss. What are some of the other things you should look for? 1. Are your parents having trouble seeing at night? … [Read more...]
9 Causes of Depression in Your Parents
June 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Depression in the elderly is quite common and that shouldn't come as a surprise really. As we age, experiences that we have can make us more susceptible to depression. We will go through many loses in our life that we aren't prepared for no matter how much we think we are. Late-life depression affects about 6 million Americans age 65 and older. … [Read more...]
9 Signs of Depression in Your Parents
June 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
My dad had depression by the time he reached his early 80's. He was constantly worried he had forgotten to pay a bill and that someone would come to "get him." My mom had leukemia and was often rushed to the emergency room -- this frightened my dad to death. First he worried that my mom might die in his arms; then he worried whether or not … [Read more...]
