COVID-19
Coronavirus and Alzheimer’s: What Family Caregivers Need to Know
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The COVID-19 pandemic threatens the health of millions in this country and around the world, but the novel coronavirus presents unique challenges for more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and more than 16 million family members and friends serving as their caregivers.
Social Security News: Benefits Will Be Paid on Time during COVID-19 Pandemic
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- Written by John Johnston John Johnston
Andrew Saul, commissioner of Social Security, reminds the public that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments will continue to be paid on time during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Savvy Senior: Medicare Expands Telehealth Services to Keep You Home
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
Does Medicare cover telehealth services? My 71-year-old wife has chronic Type 2 diabetes but is very concerned about going to the doctor for fear of exposing herself to coronavirus. What can you tell us?
– Avoiding the Doctor
Food Bank to Hold Drive-Thru Food Distributions
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- Written by 50plus LIFE 50plus LIFE
The York County Food Bank and its partner agencies are scaling up to provide emergency food assistance amidst the coronavirus public health crisis.
Social Security Commissioner Addresses Service Concerns during Pandemic
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Andrew Saul, commissioner of Social Security, recently released this message concerning Social Security services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Savvy Senior: How Medicare is Covering Coronavirus
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
Is Medicare covering testing for the coronavirus? My husband and I are very nervous about this virus and would like to find out if or when we should get tested, and how Medicare manages it.