Informed Eldercare » Elder Law http://www.informedeldercare.com Helping caregivers with information and resources Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:20:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Copyright © 2010 Informed Eldercare mkrevo@boldcitymedia.com mkrevo@boldcitymedia.com posts 1440 http://www.informedeldercare.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Informed Eldercare » Elder Law http://www.informedeldercare.com 144 144 Helping caregivers with information and resources mkrevo@boldcitymedia.com no no Medicare Fraud http://www.informedeldercare.com/medicare-fraud/ http://www.informedeldercare.com/medicare-fraud/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:05:05 +0000 Marc Krevo http://www.informedeldercare.com/?p=363

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.

Click here to listen to the podcast!

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

Watch CBS News Videos Online

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

]]> http://www.informedeldercare.com/medicare-fraud/feed/ 0 19:11 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 ... 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. Click here to listen to the podcast! 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 Watch CBS News Videos Online The Informed Eldercare Podcast is produced by Bold City Media LLC, the only company in Jacksonville Florida specializing in Podcasting. Caregiver, Community Information & News, Health-Care Insurance mkrevo@boldcitymedia.com no no Senior Driving Program – CarFit http://www.informedeldercare.com/senior-driving-program-carfit/ http://www.informedeldercare.com/senior-driving-program-carfit/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:01:05 +0000 Marc Krevo http://www.informedeldercare.com/?p=326 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.
Click on the screen to watch the video!
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.

]]> http://www.informedeldercare.com/senior-driving-program-carfit/feed/ 0 3:58 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 ... 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. Click on the screen to watch the video! Click on these links for more resources! AARP Driver Safety Program CarFit Official Site Keeping Seniors Safe and Mobile 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. Elder Law, Senior Driving mkrevo@boldcitymedia.com no no Senior Driving Test – Watch The Preview http://www.informedeldercare.com/senior-driving-test-watch-the-preview/ http://www.informedeldercare.com/senior-driving-test-watch-the-preview/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:27:06 +0000 Marc Krevo http://www.informedeldercare.com/?p=282 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!

]]> http://www.informedeldercare.com/senior-driving-test-watch-the-preview/feed/ 2 00:01:01 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 ... 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! Disaster Preparedness, End of Life Care, Long Term Care Planning, Senior Depression, Senior Driving, Story Telling mkrevo@boldcitymedia.com no no Long Term Care Planning Part 2 of 2 http://www.informedeldercare.com/long-term-care-planning-part-2-of-2/ http://www.informedeldercare.com/long-term-care-planning-part-2-of-2/#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 08:01:24 +0000 Marc Krevo http://www.informedeldercare.com/?p=186

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.

Listen to this podcast right here on this player!

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

]]> http://www.informedeldercare.com/long-term-care-planning-part-2-of-2/feed/ 0 24:06 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 ... 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. Listen to this podcast right here on this player! The Informed Eldercare Podcast is produced by Bold City Media, your expert podcasting company in Jacksonville Florida Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning mkrevo@boldcitymedia.com no no Long Term Care Planning Part 1 of 2 http://www.informedeldercare.com/long-term-care-planning-part-1-of-2/ http://www.informedeldercare.com/long-term-care-planning-part-1-of-2/#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 07:53:07 +0000 Marc Krevo http://www.informedeldercare.com/?p=180

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!

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

]]> http://www.informedeldercare.com/long-term-care-planning-part-1-of-2/feed/ 0 22:00 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 ... 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! The Informed Eldercare Podcast is produced by Bold City Media, your expert podcasting company in Jacksonville Florida Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning mkrevo@boldcitymedia.com no no Advance Directives http://www.informedeldercare.com/advance-directives/ http://www.informedeldercare.com/advance-directives/#comments Sat, 02 May 2009 07:38:58 +0000 Marc Krevo http://www.informedeldercare.com/?p=175

When your a caregiver of an elder you may need to act on health care decisions, prescription drugs, or financial decisions at any given time. In order to be able to do that you need to what’s required by law. These decisions fall under the topic of Elder Law. These areas include but are not limited to: Living Will, Health Care Surrogate, Durable Power of Attorney, and Guardianship.

In this show Sarah R. Sullivan a senior staff attorney with Jacksonville Area Legal Aid not only explains these areas but gives scenarios why these directives are needed for a caregiver.

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!

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

]]> http://www.informedeldercare.com/advance-directives/feed/ 0 27:24 When your a caregiver of an elder you may need to act on health care decisions, prescription drugs, or financial decisions at any given time. ... When your a caregiver of an elder you may need to act on health care decisions, prescription drugs, or financial decisions at any given time. In order to be able to do that you need to what's required by law. These decisions fall under the topic of Elder Law. These areas include but are not limited to: Living Will, Health Care Surrogate, Durable Power of Attorney, and Guardianship. In this show Sarah R. Sullivan a senior staff attorney with Jacksonville Area Legal Aid not only explains these areas but gives scenarios why these directives are needed for a caregiver. 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! The Informed Eldercare Podcast is produced by Bold City Media, your expert podcasting company in Jacksonville, Florida. Advance Directives, Elder Law mkrevo@boldcitymedia.com no no Understanding Health-Care Insurance For Your Elder http://www.informedeldercare.com/understanding-health-care-insurance-for-your-elder/ http://www.informedeldercare.com/understanding-health-care-insurance-for-your-elder/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:34:45 +0000 Marc Krevo http://www.informedeldercare.com/?p=168

If you’re a caregiver trying to understand your elder’s health care insurance we know it can be difficult. Not only do you need to understand the plan that’s right, but qualifying for the benefits that are needed as well.

In this show Attorney Sarah Sullivan with Jacksonville Area Legal Aid explains the different areas of Medicare and Medicaid, as well as individuals who may need assistance qualifying for health care. Ms. Sullivan also reports on the various agencies that can provide help.

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!

The Informed Eldercare Podcast is produced by BOLD CITY MEDIA, the only company in Jacksonville Florida specializing in podcasting.

]]> http://www.informedeldercare.com/understanding-health-care-insurance-for-your-elder/feed/ 1 23:21 If you're a caregiver trying to understand your elder's health care insurance we know it can be difficult. Not only do you need to ... If you're a caregiver trying to understand your elder's health care insurance we know it can be difficult. Not only do you need to understand the plan that's right, but qualifying for the benefits that are needed as well. In this show Attorney Sarah Sullivan with Jacksonville Area Legal Aid explains the different areas of Medicare and Medicaid, as well as individuals who may need assistance qualifying for health care. Ms. Sullivan also reports on the various agencies that can provide help. 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! The Informed Eldercare Podcast is produced by BOLD CITY MEDIA, the only company in Jacksonville Florida specializing in podcasting. Elder Law, Health-Care Insurance mkrevo@boldcitymedia.com no no