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They call it the ‘holiday reality check’. It’s more like a lightning bolt. Here’s how it goes: we talk to our aging but independent parents all year long, a couple of times a week. They sound fine, great really. No, … Continue reading
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Medicare will pay for obesity counseling: “Medicare will pick up the tab for obesity screening and intensive behavioral counseling, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid announced late Tuesday. CMS, which first floated the obesity coverage plan last September, said it … Continue reading
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Here’s a quick review of the 2012 Medicare costs: Medicare Monthly Premiums Part A monthly premium, for those who pay a premium: $451. Part A late enrollment penalty: +10% Part B monthly premium: $99.90 (higher income consumers may pay more) … Continue reading
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Ohio authorities remove 200-pound, 8-year-old boy from home, sparking debate on child obesity: “Cuyahoga County removed the boy because case workers considered the mother’s inability to get his weight down a form of medical neglect. The county’s Children and Family … Continue reading
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Medicare Open Enrollment, which began on October 15th, ends on December 7th this year, not at the end of month as it once did. The fall Open Enrollment period is the time during which you (or a loved one, friend … Continue reading
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Medicare cuts in payments to doctors loom: “This time it’s a 27.4 percent cut. Last year, it was about 20 percent. The cuts are the consequence of a 1990s budget law that failed to control spending but was never repealed. … Continue reading
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The press release from OSHA starts out rather discreetly. In the title, it says, pleasantly enough, that ‘OSHA encourages major retailers to provide crowd management measures’ this Black Friday. But according to Fred Hosier of SafetyNewsAlert.com, it issued more warning … Continue reading
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You know it’s nearly Black Friday when: Ridiculous ads about the virtues of power shopping are everywhere. Food, family and even football are all shoved aside for some room to study store circulars and pore over relentless email enticements. A … Continue reading
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No need to put a salt shaker on the Thanksgiving dinner table: “The traditional Thanksgiving fixings show how easily sodium can sneak into the foods you’d least expect. Yes, raw turkey is naturally low in sodium. But sometimes a turkey … Continue reading
Make Life Simple Again: Protect Yourself and Those You Love
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