This week hasn’t gone the way I expected. For those of us who are seniors or have seniors in our lives, that sentence carries weight. At bedtime on Monday, I got a call that my 90 year old mother had been brought to the ER. She was disoriented and not herself. We waited. Calls in the wee hours. More tests and waiting. If you’ve worked with hospitals, you know the drill. But here’s a gotcha you need to know in this situation: what’s your admission status? Medicare only p

I admit I’m envious of children and teachers right about now. Summer vacation! Sleeping late, time at the beach, a stack of novels and so much laughter. I hope you’re all taking time to step back. I will attempt to do the same. Since we’re keeping it light, let’s spend time with the basics of Medicare. Most people can tell you what they cover, but they can’t tell you what they don’t. Let’s see how you do. Medicare Part A: Inpatient facility care Part A covers hospitals, s