Archive for October, 2007

Healthcare 2008: Who’s On First?

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 Posted in Current Events, Health, by Nancy Belle | No Comments »

Here we are at the end of October, 2007. The first primaries, caucuses for the president of the US are set as early as February, 2008. Depending on who you ... Read more..

Treats, no Tricks

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 Posted in Humor, Health, by Nancy Belle | No Comments »

Some people believe that retirement communities are for old people to go to die. Let them come to an Erickson Community! I thought I would share with you some fun ... Read more..

Wet or dry? And the vision thing . . .

Monday, October 29th, 2007 Posted in Media, Current Events, Health, General | No Comments »

A good friend of mine has age-related macular degeneration (AMD) which means, in layman’s terms, he is slowly going blind (side note: did you know that there are two types ... Read more..

Older Population Would Rather Die than Go into Nursing Homes

Monday, October 29th, 2007 Posted in Health, by Nancy Belle | No Comments »

"Senior citizens fear moving into a nursing home and losing their independence more than death, according to a new research study, “Aging in Place in America,” commissioned by Clarity®and The ... Read more..

The Doctor is In, Part Two

Friday, October 26th, 2007 Posted in by Dr. Matt Narrett, Health | No Comments »

A Review of Erickson Health Accomplishments in 2007 The electronic medical record is an incredibly important tool because it helps store and communicate information related to the health care of ... Read more..

The Bets are on for the World Series

Thursday, October 25th, 2007 Posted in Humor, Current Events, General, by Nancy Belle | No Comments »

Retirement Communities in Denver and Boston Play ‘Hard Ball” Wind Crest and Brooksby Village Bet the House (er, Food) on the World Series In a rare public display of emotion, the executive ... Read more..

Mexico, the perfect retirement?

Monday, October 22nd, 2007 Posted in General | 1 Comment »

Not along ago, I served as the Chairperson on a task force for the state of Maryland aimed at studying the effects of senior migration on our fair state (click here ... Read more..

What’s In a Name?

Friday, October 19th, 2007 Posted in Humor, Health, by Nancy Belle | No Comments »

Shakespeare said, " what's in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." Is this true? If so, why are generational labels so hated? The over ... Read more..

Medicare Advantage Health Plan Gets National Award

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 Posted in General | No Comments »

My friends, this is a shameless plug. At a time when most of you are scrambling to understand your Medicare benefits and what plan to choose or switch to, I ... Read more..

It’s That Time of Year Again: Medicare

Monday, October 15th, 2007 Posted in Health, by Nancy Belle | No Comments »

It's open enrollment for Medicare Advantage Health plans. And, it's time to look at the prescription card benefit, Part D, again. When selecting which Medicare Advantage plan you want, you ... Read more..