August, 2009
A year later, Mary changed. She became forgetful and confused

Mary and Harold Groves were like giddy teenagers when they married in Gatlinburg on June 24, 2002
Harold was 69 and finding new life, three years after the death of Margie, his wife of 43 years. Mary, a widow with two grown children, was 72.
Mary and Harold live in Jackson and loved to travel. In 2004, [...]

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Posted on 21st August 2009No Comments
Americans are generally under the impression that they’ll be taken care of once they reach their golden years

Health reform has dominated the news lately, but many Americans are wondering what reform will actually entail for them.
According to a recent survey conducted by my firm, most believe that healthcare reform will provide coverage for longterm services and supports. These are medical services for people who can’t care for themselves for extended periods of [...]

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Posted on 21st August 2009No Comments
Medicare is federal health insurance

Medicare is federal health insurance for persons over 65 and certain persons with disabilities under age 65. Most people over 65 who have been employed or married to or divorced from someone who was employed are eligible for Medicare. Others may be eligible to enter the program by paying a small premium or by meeting [...]

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Posted on 13th August 2009No Comments