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Answers to Your Questions About Health Care Reform - AARP Bulletin Today
bulletin.aarp.org — “Need help understanding the new health care reforms? You're not alone. The legislation is more than 2,000 pages and it's crammed with new benefits, rules, penalties and projects, spread out over years.” View full resource at bulletin.aarp.org
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 3:12 pm By:
Community Catalyst Health Organization
RT @AARPMaryland Answers to Your Questions About Health Care Reform - http://ht.ly/1JCSU
Save a Buck: Bartering Goods and Services Is Back, On the Web - AARP Bulletin Today
bulletin.aarp.org — “Whether you have unwanted gifts that stores won't take back or just want to get something in exchange for your unused possessions, the easiest path may be to barter them away.” View full resource at bulletin.aarp.org
Most Recently Shared on May 9, 2010 at 9:09 pm By:
Shelley Webb Nurse, Eldercare Expert, and Active Health Library
Save a buck by bartering! http://tinyurl.com/33osvbc
Florida's senior citizens to get more protection from fraud
bulletin.aarp.org — “After three years of trying, a law that would better protect older Floridians from several types of insurance and annuities fraud was passed by the Florida Legislature last week. In the past year, state Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink has opened nearly 500 investigations into possible cases of financial fraud that affect Florida seniors and received more than 2,400 complaints. Although the proposals have had support in the state Senate, this was the first year the bill she has been pushing got” View full resource at bulletin.aarp.org
Most Recently Shared on May 7, 2010 at 3:49 am By:
Shelley Webb Nurse, Eldercare Expert, and Active Health Library
Florida's senior citizens are getting help with protection from fraud http://tinyurl.com/35wcl7x
Finding Your Way: Steps to Avoid Hospital or Clinic Infections - AARP Bulletin Today
bulletin.aarp.org — “Steps to avoid potentially deadly but preventable hospital-acquired infections.” View full resource at bulletin.aarp.org
Most Recently Shared on May 7, 2010 at 2:59 am By:
Shelley Webb Nurse, Eldercare Expert, and Active Health Library
Steps to avoid getting hospital infections. http://tinyurl.com/37g2pde #fb
Scam Alert: Spring Swindles - AARP Bulletin Today
bulletin.aarp.org — “The new buds in your flower beds are Mother Nature's sign that spring has arrived. And it's also time for scammers to give new life to cons that go into full swing this time of year.” View full resource at bulletin.aarp.org
Most Recently Shared on May 3, 2010 at 7:46 pm By:
Dr. Marion Somers PhD and Doctor
Scam Alert: Spring Swindles (from AARP Bulletin) http://bit.ly/9Bl6u4
Scam Alert: Medicare Card Phone Calls a Con - AARP Bulletin Today
bulletin.aarp.org — “In some of the phone calls, con artists pretend to be with Medicare or the Social Security Administration. In others, they say they're with an official-sounding but nonexistent organization such as the National Medical Office. Whatever their alleged affiliation, their bogus story is the same.” View full resource at bulletin.aarp.org
Most Recently Shared on April 26, 2010 at 6:31 pm By:
Dr. Marion Somers PhD and Doctor
RT @aarpbulletin: Scam Alert: Medicare Phone Calls a Medi-Con - http://ow.ly/1D3Zx
Playing brain fitness games CogniFit, InSight, Lumosity
bulletin.aarp.org — “You may not think twice about working out at the gym. But far fewer folks consider exercising their brains on a regular basis. I've been trying out "brain fitness" software and Web-based offerings that aim to bolster cognitive skills through games and mental exercises: The CogniFit Personal Coach promises to "slow down cognitive decline.” View full resource at bulletin.aarp.org
Most Recently Shared on April 24, 2010 at 5:52 pm By:
Shelley Webb Nurse, Eldercare Expert, and Active Health Library
Boomers and seniors: A comparison of 3 brain fitness games: http://tinyurl.com/3758of2
Ask Sid: How Do I Delete, Permanently Remove Personal Files From My Computer Hard Drive? - AARP Bulletin Today
bulletin.aarp.org — “I want to donate my computer to charity, and heard I should first remove the hard drive. I don't know to do that. Is there an easier way?” View full resource at bulletin.aarp.org
Most Recently Shared on April 24, 2010 at 5:48 pm By:
Shelley Webb Nurse, Eldercare Expert, and Active Health Library
Giving your old computer to charity? Here's how to remove personal files: http://tinyurl.com/2ehl433
Does the iPad Have Senior Appeal? - AARP Bulletin Today
bulletin.aarp.org — “The iPad has been getting a lot of attention since it was released earlier this month, but does Apple's latest offering appeal to every generation?” View full resource at bulletin.aarp.org
Most Recently Shared on April 24, 2010 at 5:42 pm By:
Shelley Webb Nurse, Eldercare Expert, and Active Health Library
Does the iPad have senior appeal? video and article......(it's nice to see it in action) http://tinyurl.com/2ewnw7z
For elderly, wired world holds terror - or delight
bulletin.aarp.org — “They grew up in a time when technology meant a wall telephone, a TV set with three channels, and a radio. Today they're in the midst of a monumental transition. While some senior citizens are handling the rapid rise of the Internet age well - e-mailing, posting family photos on Facebook, paying bills online - for many it has prompted sheer terror.” View full resource at bulletin.aarp.org
Most Recently Shared on April 24, 2010 at 2:25 am By:
For elderly, wired world holds terror - or delight http://bit.ly/d9g2cZ
Does the iPad Have Senior Appeal? - AARP Bulletin Today
bulletin.aarp.org — “The iPad has been getting a lot of attention since it was released earlier this month, but does Apple's latest offering appeal to every generation?” View full resource at bulletin.aarp.org
Most Recently Shared on April 22, 2010 at 8:49 pm By:
RT @aarpbulletin: Does the iPad have senior appeal? http://ow.ly/1BVBK
Medicare reimbursement issue frustrates doctors
bulletin.aarp.org — “With the specter of a 21. 2 percent reduction in Medicare reimbursements on June 1, local physicians variously describe the mood among their colleagues as shellshocked and a mixture of frustration and resignation. On Thursday, President Barack Obama signed the Continuing Extension Act of 2010, retroactive to April 1, which blocks the reduction in reimbursement until June 1, the third time this year it has been pushed back.” View full resource at bulletin.aarp.org
Most Recently Shared on April 21, 2010 at 6:44 pm By:
Shelley Webb Nurse, Eldercare Expert, and Active Health Library
Medicare reimbursement issue frustrates doctors. http://tinyurl.com/26xtr6q
Bernanke Warns: Trouble Ahead For Medicare And Social Security
bulletin.aarp.org — “"Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke warned Wednesday that Americans may have to accept higher taxes or changes in cherished entitlements such as Medicare and Social Security if the nation is to avoid staggering budget deficits that threaten to choke off economic growth," The Washington Post reports. "'These choices are difficult, and it always seems easier to put them off -- until the day they cannot be put off anymore,' Bernanke said.” View full resource at bulletin.aarp.org
Most Recently Shared on April 9, 2010 at 7:32 pm By:
Shelley Webb Nurse, Eldercare Expert, and Active Health Library
Bernanke Warns: Trouble Ahead For Medicare And Social Security (no big surprise!) http://tinyurl.com/yyt4zke
The New Health Care Law and You - AARP Bulletin Today
bulletin.aarp.org — “The president and Congress, along with business, medical and consumer groups are now at work in earnest on health care reform. Get the latest news. Meet the key players. Follow the issues that will affect the quality and costs of your health care.” View full resource at bulletin.aarp.org
Most Recently Shared on April 8, 2010 at 7:30 pm By:
Kent Bottles, MD Doctor, Pathologist, and Physician
RT @disruptivewomen The New Health Care Law and You - AARP Bulletin Today http://bit.ly/18Z5B3
Study: Riskier surgeries for back pain raise costs
bulletin.aarp.org — “A study of Medicare patients shows that costlier, more complex spinal fusion surgeries are on the rise -- and sometimes done unnecessarily -- for a common lower back condition caused by aging and arthritis. What's more alarming is that the findings suggest these more challenging operations are riskier, leading to more complications and even deaths. "This is exactly what the health care debate has been dancing around," said Dr.” View full resource at bulletin.aarp.org
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RT @aarpbulletin: Risky Surgery - Costly, complex spinal fusion surgeries are on the rise, but may not be best - http://ow.ly/1vw76
