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The Ugly Truth of Medicare Advantage

Is anyone else offended by the ageism on some of the Medicare Advantage TV ads? I have seen images of an elderly lady in a “housecoat” as my grandmother used to call it, with unattractive large glasses, behaving in a confused manner. This is a very negative stereotype being perpetuated on national television.  Watch it here. These Medicare Advantage ads also can be quite misleading if…

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To 100…and beyond!

In my daily work with seniors, I often see individuals who are in their nineties. Yet, right now I have three amazing clients who are over 100 years old! This is certainly not unusual, but a wonderful experience nonetheless. While the US has the most centenarians overall, when ranked per capita we don’t even crack the top ten. The top four places with the most centenarians are all island nations…

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