A part of the act almost from the beginning, Larry and his hair were the wacky adornment the group needed.… Read more
Medicare Supplemental Insurance (Medigap)
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Sold by private companies, a Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policy can help pay some of the health care costs that Original Medicare doesn’t cover, such as co-payments, coinsurance, and deductibles.… Read more
Remembering the Three Stooges
Starting out in the 1920’s as Ted Healy and His Stooges, the act consisted of Healy, Moe Howard, Moe’s brother Shemp Howard and Larry Fine. They made one film with Healy, Soup To Nuts. … Read more
Under ‘Observation’ – Some Hospital Patients Face Big Bills
One of the brutal truths of Medicare policy: Patients can be hospitalized for days, can undergo exams and tests, can receive drugs — without ever officially being admitted to the hospital. Instead, they’re “under observation,” which means they’re outpatients, not inpatients. And that can bring financial hardships — including lack of coverage for subsequent nursing … Read more
Review | Marvel’s Inhumans
A group of genetically enhanced humans with the most worthless powers ever are forced to flee from their city on the moon to…Hawaii. They should learn to count their blessings.… Read more
Dancing can help to slow or reverse aging in the brain!
Can the Lambada lift your libido?
Can the Macarena mitigate the madness?
Can the boogaloo belay the blues?
Apparently, there is some truth to this.… Read more
Retro Review | Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein
Continuing with Abbott and Costello week, I thought I’d go way back.… Read more
Four cups of coffee a day might lengthen your life!
Coffee is the proof that there is magic in the world. Every morning, I pour hot water over these magic beans and they help to bring me back to life.… Read more
Lou does some math
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This is a clip from the Abbott & Costello Show that ran from 1952 – 1954 and in syndication forever after that.… Read more
Are we getting enough Vitamin D?
Lack of vitamin D can cause a whole host of problems in anyone.… Read more
Review | The Tick
A nigh-invulnerable super hero teams up with a neurotic accountant to fight the forces of e-ville.… Read more
Recipe | Honey Wheat Bread
A pretty easy recipe that tastes wonderful.… Read more
Medicare – Summing up
This week, I have gone over the basics of Medicare, part by part,… Read more
Medicare: Part D
Also called the Medicare prescription drug benefit, this is is an optional add-on… Read more
Medicare Part C
Medicare Part C is the part of Medicare policy that allows private health insurance companies to provide Medicare benefits.… Read more
A compound produced by gut bacteria might hold off aging
A class of chemical compounds called indoles seem to have the potential for extending vitality in mice.… Read more
Running rats remember better!
Early life interventions that increase physical activity could help delay onset of neurodegenerative disorders, a study in rats suggests.… Read more
Social Security — Where is it going?
Are you retired and rely on Social Security payments to, say, eat?… Read more
Medicare Part B
Partner to Part A, this one is really a must-have.… Read more
Sourdough biscuits
Here’s an easy recipe for your sourdough starter discards… Read more
Reversing Alzheimer’s Memory Loss
Dr. Dale Bredesen, MD has succeeded in reversing the symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease in a small study of ten memory-loss patients.… Read more
Medicare: Part A
This week, I’ll be looking into the various parts of Medicare, trying to unscrew the inscrutable.
Today, let’s delve into at Medicare Part A… Read more
Review | The Defenders
A group of extraordinary individuals end up facing an ancient evil… Read more