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According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the average monthly premium for a basic prescription drug plan under Medicare Part D will be just $1 higher next year. Monthly premiums have held steady during the past three years at about $30 but...

Temperatures in the St. Louis area are once again sweltering. The St. Louis oppressive humidity and high temperatures mean older adults, in particular, need to take precautions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people age 65 and older are...

What is HIPAA? We are occasionally asked “What is HIPAA and why do I need a form?”  HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It mandates that your health care providers keep your records and data confidential. It is an attempt to prevent sale...

Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who have fallen in battle while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Their service helped to shape us as a Nation and has helped protect our security in a troubled world. If it not for their service, we might all be...

On April 16, 2013, with the assistance of the Missouri Bar, attorney volunteers from Kansas City,  Jefferson City, Springfield and the Greater St. Louis areas volunteered their time at the fifth annual National Healthcare Decisions Day.  Across the state of Missouri,...

Martha C. Brown was interviewed by Diane Keefe and will be featured on the “Caring for Parents Together” caregiver talk show on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. CT. Diane Keefe is a caregiver, author and speaker who hosts a Caregiver Talk Show on BlogTalkRadio...

Founded in 1982 and based in St. Louis, the non-profit organization is now active in 40 cities across 24 states and serves more than 56,000 individuals each year.  With activities, classes, volunteer opportunities and physical training opportunities, this organization...

Verizon Partners with Law Enforcement to Help Stop Elder Abuse The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA); its subsidiary, the National Association of Triads, Inc. (NATI); and Verizon’s Hopeline have announced a partnership designed to curb domestic abuse among older...

Once upon a time, when life was less complicated, the key to a safe deposit box was all loved ones needed to gain access to important documents and accounts following a death. Today, many aspects of our lives are lived in places accessible only by a password. We have...

Well, this answer may or may not provide comfort. Simply put…we just don’t know yet. However, while there’s still no precise scientific link, some members of the scientific community believe that if you have a relative with Alzheimer’s disease, you have a greater...