Does Medicare cover mental health counseling?
Q. My father lost his second wife last year and his behavior has really changed. I’ve suggested grief counseling, but he refuses. Lately even watching the news seems to make him agitated and he acts out in anger to his kids and grandkids. I’m worried he is having some sort of mental breakdown or has […]
Medicare Open Enrollment begins Oct. 15
By Sara Duris It is time to review your Medicare coverage and compare your options. Medicare Open Enrollment begins October 15 and runs through December 7, 2025. The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP, formerly known as MMAP) offers trained and certified volunteer counselors to assist in looking at health insurance options. Area Agency on […]
Medicare drug benefit’s ‘donut hole’ is going away – Sara Duris – Nov. 9, 2024
Q. Is there some sort of Social Security for someone who never really worked at a steady job during their life? A. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a monthly Social Security benefit for people with low incomes, limited resources and who are blind, disabled or 65 and older. Unlike Social Security Retirement benefits, and Social […]
Resources available for those with addiction – Aug. 12, 2023 – Christine Vanlandingham
It often takes years of struggling with an addiction before someone is ready to reach out for help. “I know there is a big stigma (with addiction) but there doesn’t need to be. There is no shame in being sick. Asking for help is one the most courageous things I have done,” a recovering alcoholic with […]