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Knowing What To Pay As Hospital, Rehab Bills Come In

Question: I got a hospital bill from my admission and the Rehab stay after. I didn’t think it would cost that much? How do I know what to pay? Answer: I will answer this question over the next two weeks. As the answer is different depending on your insurance. The key to maximizing your ...

A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words

I am not sure exactly where this saying comes from, but it is certainly true. I get pictures of the little ones from Alaska. That helps me keep up with the way they are growing. I get pictures from the kids when they are in college. That is the way I keep up with them as well. Last summer I had ...

America’s Future Is Bright

Marv Levy, the Hall of Fame coach of the “Super Bowl” Bills, is famous for saying to his team, “Where would you rather be than right here, right now?” For Americans in 2024, Marv Levy’s question applies to us. We are the most free democratic, prosperous, diverse, influential ...

Slowly But Surely, Public Infrastructure Moves Ahead

Since my earliest days, I can remember people complaining about the slowness of government. For example, my Dad used to refer to a federal agency, the Works Progress Administration (WPA,) as “We Poke Along.” He never thought that they got much done, and, when they did, it took a long ...

Being A Caregiver At Home Is Doable

No one should doubt the tremendous dedication and ability of many people who work in facilities that care for people who, for whatever reason, need some help with the tasks of daily living. Nothing here questions such dedication or such ability. There was a time, however, when such facilities ...

Do You Know Your Rights!

I have no idea what got me thinking about my rights, but all of sudden I was looking up the Bill of Rights. Of course, that is the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the U. S. Yes, I do know. I heard a question on a quiz show and the contestants did not know the answer. The first ...