MEDICARE VS. MEDICAID – WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE & WHAT’S COVERED

Written by: Gina-Marie Reitano, Esq.   Most of us are familiar with the terms Medicare and Medicaid, but we don’t necessarily know what the difference between them are. In a nutshell, Medicare is something everyone gets, either two years after being declared disabled by the Social Security Administration, or at age 65. This is the standard form of health care for the elderly, although there are many options and many versions, which will be explained […]

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Parenting Your Parent

Why do we call the website “Reverse Parenting”?

As a doctor who specializes in the care of older adults I speak regularly with the children of my patients. I noticed as I gave them advice and support, that there was no word that describes the special group of people who provide support and care for their own parents. “Caregiver” doesn’t properly encapsulate their unique position—after all, anyone can be a caregiver, but children who provide care to their parents have experiences that are […]

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