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PACE program helps seniors remain at home
Most seniors want to stay at home as long as they can instead of moving into a nursing home. The little-known Program for All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE) provides care and services to some nursing home-eligible seniors and disabled individuals, enabling them...
December 2023 newsletter presents three informational articles
Earlier this afternoon, we released our December 2023 e-newsletter from R. F. Meyer & Associates. If you did not receive it by email, please see the link below to open it in PDF form from our website. With an eye to the holidays ahead, the newsletter reviews a few...
What will your 2024 Social Security benefits look like?
In 2023, recipients of Social Security benefits saw the biggest increase in decades in their monthly checks. Although their payouts will indeed rise again in 2024, the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be more modest – just 3.2 percent, versus the nearly 9 percent...
Medicare Part B premiums, deductibles going back up in 2024
In 2023, seniors were happy to see their Medicare Part B standard monthly premiums and annual deductibles go down for the first time in more than a decade. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for 2024, when these charges will be back on the rise. In the fact sheet it...
SNAP benefits for older adults with limited income
Increasing food prices have become a concern for many Americans. If you are a senior on a fixed income, you may worry that you will not have the money to fill your fridge. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) exists to help people make ends meet. It is...
November 2023 newsletter looks ahead to 2024
Earlier today, we released our R. F. Meyer & Associates’ November 2023 e-newsletter. If you did not receive it by email, please find a link below to open it as a PDF from our website. As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving later this month, this month’s articles...
Social Security Horror Stories – from Next Avenue and 60 Minutes
From Next Avenue and 60 Minutes – By Laurence J. Kotlikoff and Terry Savage – Alarming clawback letters, erroneous benefits calculations and overworked and undertrained call-center workers leave many retirees fuming. Here's a shocking fact about Social Security: It...
Homelessness among seniors a growing crisis, experts say
Homelessness rates are rising among people aged 65 and over. In addition to the dangers unhoused people face on the street, there are exponential effects on their access to health care. Barriers to accessible housing mean that more seniors are exposed to deadly...
How No Surprises Act may help with unexpected medical bills
The No Surprises Act is a federal law enacted to protect patients from unexpected medical bills incurred on or after January 1, 2022. It aims to address the issue of surprise medical billing, which can occur when patients receive unexpected charges for their medical...