Health & Wellness

1. Common Medicare Questions for 2011 Enrollment

   Annual enrollment is the one time of year Medicare beneficiaries have the opportunity to evaluate all their options and choose the best coverage for their needs.  Medicare options can be overwhelming, which is why so many people … Continue

2. How to Compare Medicare Prescription Plans in Maine

   Q. What’s the best way to compare perscription drug plans? How do I find out what the drug options are for Maine plans? Thanks, Lynn. A. Hi, To help answer your question I spoke with a colleague … Continue

3. Long Term Care Insurance: some in Maine can self insure

   “Why can’t I just pay for my own long term care?” I get that question frequently, and the answer is: you can. Self-insuring, or simply deciding you’ve got enough money on hand to pay for your own … Continue

4. Self Insuring for Long Term Care

   Maybe you’ve thought about long term care, and you’ve decided that you have enough money tucked away to take care of it when it happens to you. We insurance nerds call that “self-insuring.” You’ve decided that you’ll … Continue

5. Long Term Care Insurance: Some in Maine Can Self-Insure

   “Why can’t I just pay for my own long term care?” I get that question frequently, and the answer is: you can. Self-insuring, or simply deciding you’ve got enough money on hand to pay for your own … Continue

6. Maine Home Health Services: New Medicare Rules

   Medicare home health patients in Maine and around the nation will be required to have a face-to-face visit with a physician or medical professional in order to get certified for services, beginning January 1, 2011. The visit … Continue

7. Conversations about Aging

   Robin Roberts with her 86 year old mother on Good Morning America In this clip from Good Morning America, Robin Roberts has a candid conversation with her 86 year old mother about her experience with aging.