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Having had a mother who was ill most of my childhood, I grew up believing you get the health care you demand in this country.  Did you know that 80% of the caregiving in this country is provided by families? And – since families are really the front line of health care –  it’s important …...

Two things I’ve learned as a television journalist interviewing hundreds of people over the years. First, each person has a unique story to tell and second, I always learn something from each of them. My recent interviews with Bonnie, Sr. Kathleen and my brother, Denis, as part of our RLTV special on Medicare confirm my …...

I love weblinks – those of you with kids have told me how much you love my Homework Lifesavers, a bunch of links you’ll be glad to access when it’s late at night and your kid needs a fact that you don’t remember anymore! If you have an older parent, or are about to hit …...

You know what often happens when you “assume” something. Well, this certainly was the case when it came to what I thought I knew about Medicare. When I learned that I was going to be doing some stories about Medicare for RLTV, I assumed that I knew a fair amount about it especially since I’d …...

If you are eligible for Medicare or enrolling this year, you should know that The Annual Election Period (AEP) runs from October 15 to December 7; for coverage that begins January 1, 2012. AEP provides Medicare beneficiaries the opportunity to annually change coverage. Read More....