Seniors

Magazine articles of special interest to seniors.

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Managed Care February 2006	For Drugs, the VA Pays Far Less Than Medicare A recent survey indicates that prices for the top 20 drugs used by Medicare enrollees are much higher than prices negotiated by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
ifeminists February 8, 2006 Leving & Sacks	The Rise in 'Gray Divorce': It's Always Hubby's Fault In both the U.S. and Japan, divorce among older couples is on the rise. There are various explanations for the trend but media commentators agree on one thing -- when the husband divorces his wife, it's hubby's fault. When the wife divorces her husband, well, it's hubby's fault too.
Financial Planning February 1, 2006 Janet Aschkenasy	Drug Deals Here is how to help your financial advisory clients make sense of Medicare Part D.
Financial Planning February 1, 2006 Marie F. Smith	AARP's Blueprint Americans can -- and should -- pull together to create a secure future for its citizens. To suggest that an older America will precipitate a crisis overstates the problem and fails to consider some major mitigating factors.
Investment Advisor January 2006 Olivia Mellan	The Psychology of Advice: The Silent Generations A huge chunk of our nation's wealth is in the hands of baby boomers' parents. Whether you represent older parents or a grownchild, better intergenerational communication is as important to you as it is to your financial advisory clients.
BusinessWeek January 30, 2006 Howard Gleckman	Plan A: Hook Them With Part D Humana's low-cost Medicare drug plan is a way to lure seniors into its managed care.
BusinessWeek January 30, 2006 Ellen Hoffman	Smart Gadgets For Seniors New high-tech devices that keep tabs on vital signs, level of activity, medications, and more can help the elderly maintain their independence.
CIO January 15, 2006 David Rosenbaum	You'll Miss Us When We're Gone The approaching wave of baby boomer retirement is causing consternation in the business world -- and good news for job hunters. According to one study, a majority of U.S. companies are recalling retirees as contractors or consultants.
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2006 Bill Shearer	Patient Assistant Programs and Medicare Part D About 2.5 million low-income seniors who participate in prescription access programs are eligible for drug coverage under Medicare Part D - but the programs are out of alignment.
Managed Care December 2005 David S. Geldmacher	The Cost Benefit to Health Plans of Pharmacotherapy for Alzheimer's Disease As with other chronic diseases of aging, early diagnosis and pharmacologic therapy may reduce the costs for enrollees with Alzheimer's disease. This article reviews patient and caregiver outcomes associated with reduced health care costs and their implications for Managed Care Organizations.
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