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Medicare Fraud

January 17th, 2010

If you or someone you know is using Medicare for their health insurance needs not only is the costs of Medicare in jeopardy but the coverage itself.

“Medicare has at least $80 billion worth of fraud a year. That’s a full 20 percent of every dollar that’s spent on Medicare goes to fraud.”

This was reported by Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla. in an interview on the Aug. 24 edition of Fox News Channel’s On the Record With Greta Van Susteren. Not only is this important to the agencies supplying this service but the recipients of the insurance. Medicare Fraud raises health care costs and prevents many from receiving the products or services they really need.

In addition Medicare recipients may find themselves vulnerable to the people perpetrating this fraud.

In this episode Stephen Quindoza with IntegriGuard provides vital information to help you protect your Medicare coverage.

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This podcast is sponsored in part by Eldersource.

Here are some other helpful numbers
1 800-MEDICARE
1 800-HHS-TIPS
1 866-417-2078 HOTLINE
1 866 357-6677 SMP HOTLINE

Here is Steve Kroft’s story on 60 minutes

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The Informed Eldercare Podcast is produced by Bold City Media LLC, the only company in Jacksonville Florida specializing in Podcasting.

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Senior Driving Program – CarFit

December 1st, 2009

For many seniors driving; conditions, cars and roads have changed.  Seniors can adapt better to these changes by finding their perfect fit.  One program to assist with that is CarFit.  This national program educates seniors in order to keep them safe and mobile and it’s absolutely free!  Pat Colvin with the Area Health Education Center in Northeast Florida takes us on a tour of CarFit.  Listed below are other helpful links and resources where you can get more information and find the nearest CarFit program available to you.
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Click on these links for more resources!

Other professional assistance in the Jacksonville Florida area:

For a classroom driver refresher course contact: Bertha Richardson, AARP 904 356-9306

Driver Rehabilitation Specialists and Occupational Therapists contact:
Peggy Gannon with Brooks Rehabilitation
904 858-7242
Peggy.gannon@brookshealth.org

Click here to download a free document on driving wellness for seniors!
6 Tips For Driving Wellness

The Informed Eldercare Podcast is produced by Bold City Media, your expert podcasting company in Jacksonville, Florida and sponsored in part by Eldersource.

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Senior Driving Test – Watch The Preview

November 25th, 2009

Here is a preview of our new show which features the CarFit program. This free educational program offered by Eldersource and the Area on Health Education Center in Jacksonville Florida helps seniors to discover how fitting in their car can help them maintain and improve their driving. Using a 12 point checklist, CarFit helps them stay safe and mobile. Be watching for the new video!

 
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Posted in Disaster Preparedness, End of Life Care, Long Term Care Planning, Senior Depression, Senior Driving, Story Telling

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Long Term Care Planning Part 2 of 2

May 28th, 2009

When caring for an elder you want to make sure that not only do they have the care they need, but that they will be able to pay for that care in the long term. Whether that care is in their own home, in an assisted living facility or in a skilled nursing facility those costs can mount up quickly. There are many resources and agencies that provide funding for that care, but you need to get informed in order to become eligible.

This is the second part of our series. In this show Rebecca L. Berg an elder law attorney with Berg & Associates, continues to explain the seven different ways an elder can qualify in order to be eligible for Medicaid. She also describes how your elder can keep certain assets while still qualifying for Medicaid benefits. Preserving assets the elder may already have is critical in order for money to be available for that care in the long term.

Eldersource in association with Bold City Media is proud to sponsor this episode of The Informed Eldercare Podcast.

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The Informed Eldercare Podcast is produced by Bold City Media, your expert podcasting company in Jacksonville Florida

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Long Term Care Planning Part 1 of 2

May 15th, 2009

When caring for an elder you want to make sure that not only do they have the care they need, but that they will be able to pay for that care in the long term. Whether that care is in their own home, in an assisted living facility or in a skilled nursing facility those costs can mount up quickly. There are many resources and agencies that provide funding for that care, but you need to get informed in order to become eligible.

In this show Rebecca L. Berg an elder law attorney with Berg & Associates explains how to preserve assets the elder may already have. This information is critical in order for money to be available for that care in the long term.

Eldersource in association with Bold City Media is proud to sponsor this episode of The Informed Eldercare Podcast.

Listen to this podcast right here on this player!

 
 Long Term Care Planning Part 1 [22:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The Informed Eldercare Podcast is produced by Bold City Media, your expert podcasting company in Jacksonville Florida

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