The Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program is one of four types of Medicare Savings Programs. The QMB program is also the most comprehensive of the four, as it helps individuals with limited income and assets pay not only for Medicare Part A and B premiums, but...
Hoarding disorder disproportionately affects older adults, according to the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging. While about 2 percent of the general population struggles with accumulating too many objects, hoarding impacts over 6 percent of people aged 65...
This morning, we released the November 2024 R. F. Meyer & Associates newsletter. If you did not receive it by email, please find a link below to access it from our website in PDF form. The November 2024 newsletter presents three diverse articles, with topics...
Hearing loss is common in older adults, but many still don’t wear hearing aids. In addition to helping people to hear better, hearing aids have been demonstrated to have a positive impact on physical and mental health. Cost is a leading factor in why some people don’t...
Keeping track and making sense of government policies and presidential candidates’ promises can be daunting during any election year. This year is no exception. Consider Social Security and Medicare, two 2024 election issues that are top of mind for older Americans....
Medicare open enrollment is here again. Now is the time to start thinking about any changes you may want to make to your benefits. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, some significant changes have come along for Medicare, and more will take effect in the near...
