Insurance

by Drew Blankenship

The Free Cognitive Screening Hidden in Your Medicare Visit Many seniors worry about memory loss, confusion, or whether occasional forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. What man... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

Medicare Drug Savings Surge: 1 in 3 Seniors Now Pays Less Than $35 a Month for Insulin—Here’s How Nationwide, an estimated 3.5 to 4 million older adults (seniors aged 65 and older) rely on insulin to manage their diabe... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

The Medicare Deduction Check-In: Why Some Retirees Are Reviewing Their 2026 Benefit Amounts More Carefully Many retirees glance at their Social Security deposit each month and assume everything is correct. However, a growing nu... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

The Hospice Fraud Crackdown: How Medicare Investigations Are Delaying Access for Some Patients For families facing the emotional reality of end-of-life care, hospice services are supposed to provide comfort, dignity... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

The Medicare Premium Squeeze: Why Rising Part B Costs Could Reduce Next Year’s COLA Gains Every fall, millions of retirees wait anxiously to hear how much their Social Security checks will increase through the ... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

7 Smart-Home Habits That Can Signal Greater Independence to Insurance Providers in 2026 More seniors are choosing to age in place these days, and insurance companies are paying closer attention to the smart-h... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

The Medicare ‘Observation Status’ Problem: Why Some Seniors Are Still Receiving Unexpected Rehab Bills in 2026 Many seniors assume that if they spend several nights in a hospital bed, Medicare will automatically cover any rehab car... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

4 Budget Hacks for Seniors Facing Higher 2026 Medicare Premiums For millions of retirees, the 2026 Medicare premium increase is arriving at exactly the wrong time. Grocery prices remai... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

6 Key Medicaid Eligibility Updates Every Caregiver Should Review Before May 31 Around 1 in 4 adults in the United States wind up acting as family or unpaid caregivers for a loved one. And if you are.... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

Medicare Will Cover Home‑Safety Evaluations in 2026 — A CAPABLE Nurse, OT and Handyman Could Save You Thousands Falls are the number one cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in seniors aged 65 and older. A single fall can compl... read the story