Feb 21 Will my private insurer drop me if I don’t get Medicare? By Philip Moeller A mother writes that the treatment facilities that treat her adult daughter's disorder do not take Medicare. What should they do?… Continue reading
Jan 17 Why you need to do your doctor research before signing up for Medicare Advantage By Philip Moeller Researching the doctors in a Medicare Advantage network is the best way to make sure you don't sign up for a plan and then discover you don't like the care available to you. Continue reading
Nov 08 Does it matter where you buy a Medigap plan? By Philip Moeller A grandfather who is planning a move to another state wonders if it matters where he buys a Medigap plan. Continue reading
Sep 13 Standard Medigap plans are learning some new tricks By Philip Moeller If you are considering a certain Medigap letter plan, don’t assume that all such plans will offer the same features. Continue reading
Aug 02 Older people dying on job at higher rate than all workers By Maria Ines Zamudio and Michelle Minkoff, Associated Press Older people are dying on the job at a higher rate than workers overall, even as the rate of workplace fatalities decreases. Continue reading
Jul 26 Why won’t Social Security give me the retroactive child benefits I’m entitled to? By Philip Moeller Phil Moeller talks about how to get retroactive benefits from Social Security and more in this week's "Ask Phil."… Continue reading
Jul 20 Scientists endorse these three strategies to delay dementia By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News This is the first time experts convened by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine have deemed scientific evidence strong enough to suggest that preventing dementia and age-related cognitive decline might be possible. Continue reading
Jul 19 I was successful and recognized. Now, at 64, I can’t get an interview. By Philip Moeller When it comes to workplace matters, major age biases still seem to be the order of the day. Aging and retirement expert Phil Moeller advises a reader on finding employment in his 60s. Continue reading
Jul 13 Social Security trust fund will be depleted in 17 years, according to trustees report By Philip Moeller The annual trustee reports on Social Security and Medicare, released today, have become a doomsday clock for senior benefits. Continue reading
Jul 12 Seeking a ‘better than bingo’ solution for loneliness in older age By Philip Moeller While few would question the need for making long-term financial retirement plans, there is relatively little formal emphasis on making long-term plans for combating loneliness and staying involved in multiple social activities. Continue reading