by Care Answered | May 27, 2025 | Care News, Medicare Tips, Medicare Tips You Need to Know, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
There are times when we simply need more days in the hospital. No one wants to stay longer than necessary—extended hospital stays can increase the risk of infection, raise the chance of falls for older adults, and potentially lead to muscle atrophy due to limited...
by Care Answered | Mar 27, 2025 | Care News, Medicare Tips, Medicare Tips You Need to Know, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
Beginning on March 31, individuals will no longer have the ability to verify their identity with the Social Security Administration via telephone. The only way to verify identity will be online, by visiting https:/www.ssa.gov/my/account/. If unable to verify online,...
by Care Answered | Oct 22, 2023 | Care News, chronic illness, Daily Health Tips, Medicare Tips, Medicare Tips You Need to Know, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
The weather is turning chilly, and that means that flu and cold season is upon us. The best way for older adults to protect themselves from respiratory illness is with vaccines. Vaccines recommended this season include flu, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus...
by Care Answered | Jan 12, 2022 | Assisted Living, Care News, Daily Health Tips, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Medicare Tips, Medicare Tips You Need to Know, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
Between physicians, technologists, front office staff, insurance companies, billing departments, Medicare, Medicaid, pharmacy benefits managers, hospitals, rehab facilities, and the many other people you encounter as a patient, it can be challenging to find your own...
by Care Answered | Oct 25, 2021 | Care News, Medicare Tips, Medicare Tips You Need to Know, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D, Medicare Advantage, the donut hole, and more…in this webinar, Nicole Christensen, BCPA, and her guests, Stewart Small and Jane O’Malley, shared the latest updates on Medicare. The information is particularly timely as Open...
by Care Answered | Jun 4, 2021 | Care News, chronic illness, Daily Health Tips, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Medicare Tips, Medicare Tips You Need to Know, MLTC, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
Nicole Christensen, BCPA, President, Care Answered, and her guest, Kim Kuester, President, C.A.P.S., 101 Mobility, review the specialized devices and technology that can allow someone to remain safely in their own home as they...
