The historic Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 that was signed into law on August 16 is setting the stage for a significant reduction in healthcare costs for millions of Americans, particularly Medicare beneficiaries. It will help make prescription drugs more affordable for beneficiaries and enable others to get and keep affordable coverage on the ACA…
This blog post is the second in a series about Medicare that briefly outlines some of the issues surrounding Medicare payments and reimbursement. The series is geared to those folks, primarily boomers or children of older adults, who would like to know more about a subject that is becoming increasingly important to them. While we…
As Boomers inch their way towards Medicare, each day in the United States about 10,000 baby boomers are celebrating their 65th birthday – and as the “sandwich generation” is increasingly called upon to take care of their aging parents, there are a few things you ought to know about Medicare health insurance coverage. Medicare is…
Whether you or your loved one are facing surgery or recovering from a serious illness, short-term rehab may on the list. But with so many options, what do you do first? The big difference: The Nathaniel Witherell Located on 22-magnificent acres in Greenwich near the Westchester County border, The Nathaniel Witherell provides world-class short-term rehab,…
In our previous blog post (December 22, 2021), we wrote about assessing when it’s time for a senior adult to transition to assisted care, and how to evaluate you or your loved one’s care needs by assessing the kind of support you need i.e. Do you need home health care, such as physical therapy or…
Even with the challenges of the year, many of us are heading home for the holidays. Or, at the very least, we’re making plans to check in with our aging parents. According to AARPs Caregiving in the U.S. 2020 Report, eleven percent of family caregivers are “long-distance caregivers,” meaning they live more than an…
Medicare fraud occurs at all times of the year, but around the holidays, it seems to get even worse, probably because people are busy and distracted. And clever scammers seem to be getting better at it all the time. What they’re after is your personal information so they can gain access to your funds. While…
Caring for our families comes naturally. So, it’s no surprise to note that about 34.2 million Americans provided unpaid care to an adult age 50+ in the last year, according to the Family Caregiver Alliance. “It’s wonderful to care for someone who once cared for you. But, caregivers should also know the challenges of caregiving,…
When a loved one moves from home to a skilled nursing facility, a new chapter begins. Like any change, navigating a successful transition takes time and effort. At The Nathaniel Witherell, helping ease those transitions is Justine Vaccaro, LMSW, who serves as our director of social work. Just like the first day of school for…
