By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, Colo. – Are you one of the many older adults who has not received your $750 Tabor refund through the Colorado Cash Back program? You are in good company, but the Colorado Gerontological Society is on a campaign to help as many older adults claim the refund as possible.
Eileen Doherty: Focus On Senior Issues
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, Colo. – It is Medicare Open Enrollment season again! Starting October 1, 2022, Medicare beneficiaries find themselves swamped with mailings, phone calls, invitations by insurance agents to attend educational programs, 60-second television ads endorsing Medicare products by well-known movie stars, and full-page newspaper ads promising benefits that sound too good […]
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, Colo. – The Biden administration has reached a milestone to curb the cost of prescription drugs. Only three of the provisions will go into effect in 2023, with the majority of the provisions going into effect in the next seven years. There are three cost-cutting provisions that will go […]
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, CO – Grab your lunch, call a friend, and join the 33rd Annual Salute to Seniors virtually on August 12 and 13, 2022 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on your favorite device in the comfort of your living room. We know many of you would like to join us […]
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, Colo. – Older adults often share “I don’t want to be a burden to my children,” “I don’t want to go to a nursing home,” “If I no longer have my mind, don’t put me in one of those places.” For those of us who work in aging, including […]
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, CO – In 1988, nursing home advocates successfully included federal mandates in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) to make dramatic changes in the care that is provided in nursing homes. While some might disagree, the care that is provided today has dramatically improved with these reforms. Nursing homes […]
Denver, CO – Some older adults want to age in place with the goal of living in their own home or the apartment in which they have lived for many years. But some older adults decide to move to an independent living apartment in a retirement community. Retirement communities often feature assisted living residences to […]
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, CO – In the United States, nine out of ten older adults want to continue to live independently, preferably in their own home. Continuing to live in one’s own home is dependent on many things.
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ The major companies that offer cell phone service are phasing out cellphones that use a 3G network, including those that are used solely for the purpose of calling 911.
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ DENVER CO. Kindness has many definitions. Kindness can be defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate; whereas being kind is doing intentional, voluntary acts of kindness. Doing acts of kindness can be done when it is easy, but also when it is hard.
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ DENVER, CO – Congress announced the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security will rise 5.9% in 2022, a significant increase for retirees and the disabled. This raise will likely result in a significant increase, maybe as high as $158.50 per month, in Medicare Part B premiums. Congress has […]
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Changes in prescription drug benefits, increases in deductibles, co-pays, and co-insurance, changes for Medicare Advantage members, and new benefits will be the subject again of the Colorado Gerontological Society Annual Medicare Monday virtual events.
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ DENVER CO. While many individuals are starting to venture out into the community and joining large groups in public places, we have decided to bring the Salute to Seniors virtually to your home on your favorite device be it a smart phone, a tablet, a laptop, or a desktop. So […]
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ DENVER CO. The Salute to Seniors is coming to your living room again. While we would like to think that the pandemic is behind us and many of us are vaccinated, out of an abundance of caution, the Salute to Seniors will be virtual on August 13 and 14, 2021 […]
Denver, CO. A Colorado resident recently reported that he saved almost $200 per month in premiums when he took advantage of the special enrollment period to switch from his Medicare Supplement Plan F to a Plan G. That is a savings of $2400 per year.
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