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What Doesn’t Medicare Cover?
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What Doesn’t Medicare Cover?

Medicare covers the majority of older Americans’ health care needs, from hospital care and doctor visits to lab tests and prescription drugs. Here are some needs that aren’t part of the program — and how you might pay for them.

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Tax-Savings Benefits for Families of Service Members
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Tax-Savings Benefits for Families of Service Members

Dependent care flexible spending accounts, which help defray the cost of child care by providing tax savings, are coming for active duty service members.

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What’s the Latest on VA’s Coverage of New Alzheimer's Drug?
Elder Law

What’s the Latest on VA’s Coverage of New Alzheimer’s Drug?

The Department of Veterans Affairs has agreed to cover a new biologic treatment for some veteran patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to an announcement Monday from the manufacturer.

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Is the VA Budget Increasing for 2024?

The Department of Veterans Affairs would see its lowest increase in program spending in nine years under the federal budget plan outlined by the White House on Thursday. However, mandatory benefits spending would jump by more than 12% to cover the costs of new toxic exposure care approved by Congress last year.

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Avoiding Common IRA Blunders
Estate Planning

Avoiding Common IRA Blunders

Millions of Americans use both traditional and Roth IRAs to save for retirement. However, that doesn’t mean they all have a full understanding of how IRAs work.

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Is Transfer-on-Death a Smart Estate Planning Strategy?
Elder Law Attorney

Will Medicare Advantage and Part D Plan Payments Increase?

The Biden administration is proposing to increase Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plan payments by 1.03% for 2024 amid other changes to the programs’ risk adjustment model.

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Can I Sleep Better by Changing Eating Habits?
Diet

Can I Sleep Better by Changing Eating Habits?

Restful sleep is important to every human. If you’ve ever tended to a newborn or gotten up repeatedly in the night with caregiving duties, you know what a luxury a good night’s sleep is—and how tough it can be to achieve.

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Possible Link Between Dementia Risk and Psychological Distress?
Dementia

Possible Link Between Dementia Risk and Psychological Distress?

Dementia risk was higher in people who had signs of psychological distress earlier in life, a cohort study in Finland found.

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Will I Be Able to Afford Nursing Home Care?
Aid & Attendance

VA Benefits Proposal Affects All WWII Vets

All living World War II veterans would be eligible for Veterans Affairs medical services and nursing home care under language included in the federal budget bill expected to be approved by lawmakers this week.

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How Climbing Stairs Can Improve Health
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How Climbing Stairs Can Improve Health

If you live in an apartment building or a multi-story house, you may dread taking the stairs each day. And, if you’re older, you might think that dodging the stairs means you’re less likely to stumble and trip. However, in reality, walking up a couple of flights of steps actually does plenty to preserve your balance as you age.

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