By Mason Crane-Bolton The Importance of Programs There are many programs available for eligible older adults, but not everyone is signed up for them. Some people aren’t aware of the types and specific programs available and others may know the programs, but don’t believe they’ll qualify for assistance. In today’s blog post we’ll take […]
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Medicare Fraud. How We Can Fight it.
Today we bring you a blog post from guest blogger and NJFA friend Charles Clarkson, Project Director of the Senior Medicare Patrol of New Jersey. By Charles Clarkson, Project Director, Senior Medicare Patrol of NJ Medicare fraud is estimated to cost American taxpayers $60 billion a year, monies that are siphoned off and are […]
How to Age Well: Planning Your Path, Part 2: Home, Health, and “After I’m Gone…”
By Mason Crane-Bolton Have you planned for future health and home changes? | Photo via pexels.com There is no way to get aging “right”… …But it does help to plan. Something is happening each and every day across New Jersey. Across the United States. Across the entirety of the planet. We are all […]
Scams and Tech, Part 2: Sweetheart Scams
By Mason Crane-Bolton In part one of our tech-scams series, we talked about the all-pervasive en-masse scams, the kinds of scams that flood your inbox and phone. Today we talk about a scam more sinister and possibly more dangerous, the romance scam. Romance scams, also known as “sweetheart” scams, are one of the most prevalent […]
Scams and Tech, Part 1: The En Masse Scams
By Mason Crane-Bolton We know about tech. We know about scams—scams where older adults are often the target. But what do we know about how tech and scams overlap? Wherever you live and however tech-savvy you consider yourself, it’s more than likely you encounter scams on an almost daily basis. Many of these scams may […]
Important Updates to Medicare: The New Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period
Every fall, your plan will send you an Annual Notice of Change. Pay attention to this, because it lists any changes to your benefits or plan rules. A plan formulary may change at any time. You will receive notice from your plan when necessary.
Home for the Holidays
Loneliness is not a new problem, but rather a changing one. Like all social issues, loneliness is a problem bound to be affected by the other changes in our environment.
Who is a Caregiver?
As we welcome November we also welcome National Caregivers Month. But, while it can be easy to recognize the month, it‚Äôs not always easy to recognize a caregiver. Caregivers range from the professional and paid to full-time non-professional caregivers to informal caregiving on a part-time basis. According to the Mayo Clinic, ‚ÄúAbout 1 in 3 […]
It’s That Time of the Year‚ÄîMedicare Open Enrollment
This week’s guest blog is provided by Charles Clarkson, Esq. This article, originally posted in issue #21 of the New Jersey Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) newsletter¬†Advocate, will cover Medicare Open Enrollment, your options, and information about Medicare scams. By Charles Clarkson, Esq. Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County Project Director, Senior Medicare Patrol of New […]
Staying Active—Go4Life Month
Did you know September is Go4Life month? Go4Life month is, ‚Äúan exercise and physical activity campaign from the National Institute on Aging at NIH‚Ķdesigned to help you fit exercise and physical activity into your daily life.‚Äù Inspired by Go4Life month, we‚Äôd like to share with you some of our tips for getting into (and sticking […]