Medicare Part D: Still Very Complicated

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If you read the newspaper or listen to the news, it won’t take long before you encounter some reference to Medicare and lately, to Medicare Part D. Politicians, insurance companies, pharmacies, drug manufacturers, and most importantly, healthcare consumers, all have an important stake in prescription drugs. Unfortunately, and to borrow a movie title, “It’s Complicated.” Even… Read on…

Managing a Loved One’s Care from Afar

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It is hard enough to manage the care of an older adult loved one when they are nearby. Being at a distance — a situation that describes 15% of all caregiver relationships and that is estimated to increase significantly over the next few years — only compounds things in terms of both expense and emotional distress. … Read on…

The Impact of Your “Healthcare Buckets”

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In life, we often refer to our “bucket lists.” But we rarely think about our “healthcare buckets” — especially as they relate to enjoying what has meaning to us and our loved ones.  Since joining the team at Healthassist, Dianne and I meet every Tuesday morning at 7:00 AM to discuss each client for whom we provide project… Read on…