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Does Medicare Cover COVID-19 Tests?

POSTED ON: March 30, 2020 BY: Kyle Krull
COVID-19 tests will be covered under certain Medicare plans. As a worldwide pandemic, COVID-19 has been all over the news. The value of COVID-19 testing is emphasized by healthcare workers across the country. Although these tests are important, they raise a number of questions. What are they? According to a recent CNBC article titled “Medicare […]
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How Should I Be Planning for Nursing Home Care?

POSTED ON: March 29, 2020 BY: Kyle Krull
Planning for nursing home care should involve adequate research. Will you require nursing home care in the near future? Perhaps your parents will require this level of care. Either way, you should not make this transition blindly. According to a recent The Columbia Regional Business Report article titled “Nursing home care requires advance planning,” the […]
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Can I Prevent Limited Mobility in Aging?

POSTED ON: February 18, 2020 BY: Kyle Krull
Limited mobility can pose new challenges for aging adults. As people age, their bodies weaken. This increases the risk of falls. Injuries from falls limit mobility. Are there ways to help protect loved ones or yourself from these negative outcomes? According to a recent AARP article titled “Mobility Problems: What to Do When a Loved […]
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How Can Long-Term Care Insurance Help Me?

POSTED ON: February 14, 2020 BY: Kyle Krull
Long-term care insurance helps cover costs. You are getting older. Your children are adults with their own families. Now they are the "sandwich generation"! Perhaps they have moved away because of their careers. Either way, you cannot think of one who would be able to provide full-time caregiving should you eventually require it. According to […]
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How Do You Support Adult Children with Disabilities?

POSTED ON: February 6, 2020 BY: Kyle Krull
Adult children with disabilities can be supported with proper estate planning. You are a parent of a child with a disability. No words can describe your love for your child or the bond you share. Supporting your child throughout his or her life has been a priority. As you age, you are concerned. How will […]
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Does Medicare Cover Long-Term Care Costs?

POSTED ON: February 5, 2020 BY: Kyle Krull
Long-term care costs require more than Medicare to pay for them. Americans are living longer. That is good news. Hopefully, you are one of them. If you are, chances are you will require long-term care at some point. Frequently cited numbers suggest about a 70% chance of needing some form of long-term care at some […]
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How to Prepare for Dementia and Alzheimer’s

POSTED ON: February 3, 2020 BY: Kyle Krull
Dementia and Alzheimer’s require proactive retirement planning. Getting older often involves declining cognitive functioning. For some, this involves a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s. These diagnoses can tend to derail retirement. According to a recent Barron’s article titled “Cognitive Decline Shouldn’t Derail Retirement Planning. Here Are Some Tips to Prepare Your Finances,” this makes proactive […]
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How Do I Prepare for Retirement This Year?

POSTED ON: January 23, 2020 BY: Kyle Krull
Retirement is around the corner. If you are a baby boomer, you are likely in or nearing retirement. In fact, you may be retiring this year. And, you are in good company. Did you know that 10,000 baby boomers turn age 65 ... every day? Yikes! There is a lot to look forward to in […]
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How Do I Research Nursing Homes?

POSTED ON: January 9, 2020 BY: Kyle Krull
Nursing homes are not all the same. Many aging adults spend some time in a nursing home. The staff and nurses can help you live your life when you can no longer be fully independent. Nursing homes can be quite pleasant. Others can be problematic. According to a recent AARP article titled “Finding a Nursing […]
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How do I Make Medicare Advantage Appeals?

POSTED ON: November 29, 2019 BY: Kyle Krull
Medicare Advantage appeals are not pleasant. You have Medicare Advantage. You thought you were covered on the medical claim you submitted. Unfortunately, your claim was denied. What can you do? According to a recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid document titled “Medicare Managed Care” and Health and Human Services instructions titled “Level 1 Appeals: Medicare […]
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