Comments for Senior Corps http://www.seniorcorps.org Helping Seniors Help America Wed, 16 May 2012 05:09:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on What Are Options For Making Medigap Premium Payments? by Katherina Prazeres http://www.seniorcorps.org/medicare/what-are-options-for-making-medigap-premium-payments/#comment-8794 Katherina Prazeres Wed, 16 May 2012 05:09:53 +0000 http://www.seniorcorps.org/?p=1437#comment-8794 This is certainly an outstanding write-up and also the info may be very great. I am contemplating myself a traveling nurse vocation owing on the truth that I am bilingual and also have two licenses from two unique states. Also are already a nurse for nearly 9 a long time all of them in specialty fields. This is certainly an outstanding write-up and also the info may be very great. I am contemplating myself a traveling nurse vocation owing on the truth that I am bilingual and also have two licenses from two unique states. Also are already a nurse for nearly 9 a long time all of them in specialty fields.

]]> Comment on What is Limited Income Subsidy For Medicare? by Eleata Young http://www.seniorcorps.org/medicare/what-is-limited-income-subsidy-for-medicare/#comment-8793 Eleata Young Tue, 15 May 2012 23:43:59 +0000 http://www.seniorcorps.org/?p=2129#comment-8793 How do I apply for Medicaid? Whom do I contact? How do I apply for Medicaid? Whom do I contact?

]]> Comment on Can I Cancel My Medicare Insurance? by Don http://www.seniorcorps.org/medicare/can-i-cancel-my-medicare-insurance/#comment-8792 Don Tue, 15 May 2012 20:42:40 +0000 http://www.seniorcorps.org/?p=954#comment-8792 Does anybody respond with answers to these questions..?? I am also a Veteran who became disabled due to a back injury recently. I filed for and began receiving my SSDI a couple of years ago and they automatically took out for Medicare and I was given a card allowing me to send it in if I wanted to cancel it. Now I have several prescriptions and at least 4-6 appts a year at the VA but none of it has anything to do with the Medicare and I only kept it thinking if something really bad happened I might not want to become an in-patient at the VA. In reality though the Part B doesn't cover 20% of hospitalization and if it happened I'd almost certainly ed up at the VA so now I want to save the $100 they deduct every month. But I'm only 50 now and things may change when I'm older so I want o know if I can cancel now and start again later. This article makes it sound possible but offers no advice on it other than saying it's a bad idea. But why...? I fell my situation is unique and maybe it IS or COULD be a good idea. And hard to get back on...? What about Obama Care..? WON'T we all be on something or other in a few years anyway...? I find this article lacking and welcome any serious comments or feedback. Does anybody respond with answers to these questions..?? I am also a Veteran who became disabled due to a back injury recently. I filed for and began receiving my SSDI a couple of years ago and they automatically took out for Medicare and I was given a card allowing me to send it in if I wanted to cancel it.

Now I have several prescriptions and at least 4-6 appts a year at the VA but none of it has anything to do with the Medicare and I only kept it thinking if something really bad happened I might not want to become an in-patient at the VA.

In reality though the Part B doesn’t cover 20% of hospitalization and if it happened I’d almost certainly ed up at the VA so now I want to save the $100 they deduct every month.

But I’m only 50 now and things may change when I’m older so I want o know if I can cancel now and start again later. This article makes it sound possible but offers no advice on it other than saying it’s a bad idea. But why…? I fell my situation is unique and maybe it IS or COULD be a good idea. And hard to get back on…? What about Obama Care..? WON’T we all be on something or other in a few years anyway…?

I find this article lacking and welcome any serious comments or feedback.

]]> Comment on How Will I Know Whether To Bill Medicare Part B Or Part D? by Brad http://www.seniorcorps.org/medicare/how-will-i-know-whether-to-bill-medicare-part-b-or-part-d/#comment-8791 Brad Mon, 14 May 2012 12:17:25 +0000 http://www.seniorcorps.org/?p=764#comment-8791 I found your site really informative... Thank you very much. I like your way of blogging. Short and content, and it's really great! I found your site really informative… Thank you very much. I like your way of blogging.
Short and content, and it’s really great!

]]> Comment on Can I Collect My Ex-Husband’s Social Security If He Has Not Remarried? by SUMMER http://www.seniorcorps.org/social-security/can-i-collect-my-ex-husbands-social-security-if-he-has-not-remarried/#comment-8790 SUMMER Sun, 13 May 2012 21:19:17 +0000 http://www.seniorcorps.org/?p=2335#comment-8790 Last phase of Divorce..exhusband stipulates in Final Divorce Papers .I will not be ALLOWED to touch/collect his Social Security Benefits. My Question: He is retired from a "Goverment Job". My research tells me Government workers do not collect SS Benefits.they receive pensions. Maybe I need more clarification. Thank You Last phase of Divorce..exhusband stipulates in Final Divorce Papers .I will not be ALLOWED to touch/collect his Social Security Benefits. My Question: He is retired from a “Goverment Job”. My research tells me Government workers do not collect SS Benefits.they receive pensions. Maybe I need more clarification.
Thank You

]]> Comment on How Does Blue Cross Medicare Crossover Work? by David Brusati http://www.seniorcorps.org/medicare/how-does-blue-cross-medicare-crossover-work/#comment-8789 David Brusati Sun, 13 May 2012 00:41:10 +0000 http://www.seniorcorps.org/?p=1982#comment-8789 It would be a good idea to date your information so people can tell if the information is outdated. It would be a good idea to date your information so people can tell if the information is outdated.

]]> Comment on Can I Collect My Ex-Husband’s Social Security If He Has Not Remarried? by lindacakes http://www.seniorcorps.org/social-security/can-i-collect-my-ex-husbands-social-security-if-he-has-not-remarried/#comment-8788 lindacakes Sat, 12 May 2012 17:36:20 +0000 http://www.seniorcorps.org/?p=2335#comment-8788 iwas married to my ex for 25 yrs. we have been divorced for 5 yrs. i am 69 and he is 65 and just beginning to recieve his benefits...i am a registered domestic partner. he is not remarried....if my rdp predeceases me, am i eligible for his benefits? if we marry, and are married for 9 mos. and then he predeceases me am i eligible? what percentage? if my ex predeceases me, do i then become eligible for his benefit amt.???? thanks Linda iwas married to my ex for 25 yrs. we have been divorced for 5 yrs. i am 69 and he is 65 and just beginning to recieve his benefits…i am a registered domestic partner. he is not remarried….if my rdp predeceases me, am i eligible for his benefits? if we marry, and are married for 9 mos. and then he predeceases me am i eligible? what percentage? if my ex predeceases me, do i then become eligible for his benefit amt.???? thanks Linda

]]> Comment on Why Won’t Medicare Pay For My Medical Care? by Where do I find good information on Alternative Therapy for Epilepsy or should I look elsewhere? | Going Through The Roof http://www.seniorcorps.org/medicare/why-wont-medicare-pay-for-my-medical-care/#comment-8787 Where do I find good information on Alternative Therapy for Epilepsy or should I look elsewhere? | Going Through The Roof Sat, 12 May 2012 16:16:24 +0000 http://www.seniorcorps.org/?p=832#comment-8787 [...] and illness? Many struggle with some kind of physical injury, joint problem, or persistent pain. Big brother is watching. Believe it or not there are wide variety of braces available with magnets for use with specific [...] [...] and illness? Many struggle with some kind of physical injury, joint problem, or persistent pain. Big brother is watching. Believe it or not there are wide variety of braces available with magnets for use with specific [...]

]]> Comment on Why Should I Wait Past Age 62 To Start Collecting Social Security? by david green http://www.seniorcorps.org/social-security/why-should-i-wait-past-age-62-to-start-collecting-social-security/#comment-8786 david green Fri, 11 May 2012 23:29:35 +0000 http://www.seniorcorps.org/?p=2327#comment-8786 This paragraph below is from the SS site and I believe should be part of the explanation you put forth. You can get Social Security retirement or survivors benefits and work at the same time. But, if you are younger than full retirement age and earn more than certain amounts, your benefits will be reduced. It is important to note, though, that these benefit reductions are not truly lost. Your benefit will be increased at your full retirement age to account for benefits withheld due to earlier earnings. This paragraph below is from the SS site and I believe
should be part of the explanation you put forth.

You can get Social Security retirement or survivors benefits and work at the same time. But, if you are younger than full retirement age and earn more than certain amounts, your benefits will be reduced. It is important to note, though, that these benefit reductions are not truly lost. Your benefit will be increased at your full retirement age to account for benefits withheld due to earlier earnings.

]]> Comment on Will A Reverse Mortgage Affect My Medicare? by Kred http://www.seniorcorps.org/medicare/will-a-reverse-mortgage-affect-my-medicare/#comment-8785 Kred Tue, 08 May 2012 03:51:33 +0000 http://www.seniorcorps.org/?p=1035#comment-8785 I observed the changes in the reverse mortgage market for couple of years and I must say that this niche becomes more and more popular, as aging of the society continues. Surely, this can bring some new and innovative models of reverse mortgages in the future. I observed the changes in the reverse mortgage market for couple of years and I must say that this niche becomes more and more popular, as aging of the society continues. Surely, this can bring some new and innovative models of reverse mortgages in the future.

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