Health Insurance

If you leave your employer—whether voluntarily or involuntarily—you’ll need to take steps to stay covered by your insurer.
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If you've been fired, you're almost certain to lose your employer-sponsored benefits with your full-time job. That's why you need an action plan, stat.
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Uninsured people will have to buy health insurance—a policy known as the "individual mandate"—or pay a fine. What will the individual mandate mean for you? Will it actually work?
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Kathryn Votava, PhD, assistant professor of clinical nursing at the University of Rochester in New York and president of Goodcare.com, advises on the policies available.
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If you wait until you're ill, you may be uninsurable
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Given the choice, most people want to stay in their homes as they age. In one AARP survey, 89% of those 50 and older said they preferred to remain in their own residence, and the older the respondents, the stronger their feelings on the subject.
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Expert advice: How to make sure your insurer doesn't say "denied"
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How to ensure the person you're caring for is as comfortably and healthy as possible.
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Now is the time to start a dialogue
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Caring for special-needs children can be very expensive. Some parents are prepared to spend a small fortune to provide food, shelter, and medical care for their special-needs kids.
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Caring for someone can be time-consuming and exhausting. Family and friends can step in to assist, of course, but there may come a point when your loved one needs professional care. Here are some basic options to consider.
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If your parents become unable to make decisions about their end-of-life care, a living will is one of the documents that can help ensure they receive the treatment they want.
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Caring for an ill spouse can be exhausting, expensive, and possibly even damaging to your health.
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