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Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program: A 2024 Update
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 in older adults: Challenges and resources
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...
November 2024 newsletter: There’s help for hoarding seniors
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...
Does Medicare cover hearing aids?
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...
2024 Election: Harris, Trump on Social Security and Medicare
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 – with new benefits – is under way
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...
Medicare updates fill October newsletter, from Open Enrollment to election
Today, we released the October 2024 edition of our R. F. Meyer & Associates newsletter. If you did not receive the newsletter by email, please find a link below to access it in PDF form from our website. Our October 2024 newsletter addresses three aspects of a...
Your Social Security benefits for 2025: COLA update
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has officially released its annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) figures for 2025. These newly issued numbers will have an impact on monthly Social Security benefits payouts for retirees, as well as recipients of Social...
The loneliness epidemic: Helping seniors stay connected
In recent years, researchers have been finding potential links between feelings of loneliness and negative health outcomes. Feeling lonely may put you at greater risk of premature death, serious health problems, and higher suicide rates. For many, the COVID-19...