Few subjects get the attention of seniors the way that Medicare does. Along with Social Security, Medicare forms the basis of financial and personal security for many (or most) seniors. Most seniors and the American public in general have kept up its long-standing support for both programs. A Pew Research center report issued in 2017 […]
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Jun
Jun
In the past few weeks, several news organizations and senior advocates have issued warnings about unscrupulous operators who are trying to take advantage of seniors using misinformation about the new Social Security cards. Do not let these con artists trick you into giving out your Social Security number or buying an unneeded insurance policy Read […]
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May
May
It is not too early to think about your right (and your duty) to vote. The November 2018, election is 6 months away, and if you are not registered to vote, if you have moved within the state of Florida, or are a new resident of the state, you need to register now. The coming […]
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May
OurSeniors.net’s core mission is to look out for the interests of seniors in every way possible. One of the most important interests seniors have is the Medicare system, and OurSeniors.net will do its very best to keep you informed about it. ‘Medicare’ is a very large and complex topic, and it cannot be thoroughly discussed […]
OurSeniors.net is lucky to be centered in the great state of Florida, the state with America’s highest percentage of senior population. That is correct! Almost twenty percent, or one out of every five Floridians, is a senior, aged 65 or over. Active senior communities, senior assisted living facilities and the 55+ communities in Florida are […]
Ava Glicksteen, SVP of Sales and Marketing, Community Senior Advisors Senior Placement Services have come to market because moving to a senior living facility is so multifaceted that often the process is overwhelming for both the individual needing placement and their families. A Senior Advisor knows all the necessary details for a smooth transition and can […]
Planning ahead is an important part of any successful transition to senior life. OurSeniors.net can help if you or a loved one is beginning to think about retirement communities in Florida, 55+ communities in Florida or even in-home senior care. You can contact an OurSeniors.net Advisor by phone at 866-333-2657 (se habla Español), or by […]
According to statistics gathered by the AARP Public Policy Institute, there are approximately 40 million unpaid family caregivers in the United States. These unpaid caregivers, many of them seniors themselves, gave care worth about $470 billion in 2015. This is based on a conservative caregiving salary of $12.51 an hour for this work. This invisible […]
The medical specialty called ‘geriatrics’ designates a physician who focuses on health care for older adults. Geriatricians are doctors whose medical practice aims to promote the health and wellbeing of seniors. They are experts in preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in our seniors; most seniors are well aware of this medical specialty that is […]
The most common health news stories of the past year (unfortunately) were about the epidemic of opioid abuse in America. This problem is so bad and so widespread that it may be responsible for the decline in Americans’ life expectancy seen for two years in a row. Most of these stories were about young or […]
Last week our blog covered some of the changes in Social Security coming in 2018. Medicare is the other “twin” government program that is of essential interest to seniors and, of course, to OurSeniors.net. There will be some changes to Medicare in 2018 and they are briefly described below. Medicare Part A. Medicare Part A […]
In October, the Social Security Administration announced a 2% cost-of-living adjustment, or “COLA,” for Social Security payments in 2018. This increase will raise the average Social Security benefit by a little over $27 per month or about $329 a year. There had been no change in 2016 benefits and only a 0.3% increase in 2017. […]