Medicare will mail new Medicare cards between April 2018 and April 2019. Your new card will have a new Medicare Number that’s unique to you. This number will be used in place of your social security number to help protect your identity. Things to know about your new Medicare card • You do not need …
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There are one of two scenarios when it comes to short stay rehabilitation. One scenario is someone who is getting ready for a surgery that will be followed by rehab. This could be anything from a hip replacement surgery to knee surgery. The other scenario is an unexpected emergency has occurred and now the individual …
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Have you taken care of your estate planning? These 5 legal documents for elderly will help you plan for retirement. Get them in order today!
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How well do you know your family — the people you should know better than anyone else? You may be surprised at how much you don’t know about the people you’ve known the longest. But, in the spirit of the season, you can get to know your family all over again with a good round …
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There’s a long tradition of writers gathering to swap stories and feed on each other’s creative energy. At Lutheran Hillside Village, a senior living community in Peoria, Illinois, that tradition has taken the form of the Pen Souls. The members write in a wide range of styles on a wide range of topics. As a …
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Thinking about your health? You might listen to David Carr, M.D., the clinical director for the Division of Geriatrics and Nutritional Science for Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Carr has reviewed thousands of medical studies in his practice and has some positive news about healthy aging: we can achieve significantly healthier …
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