It’s bad enough that Medicare is running out of money and that elderly people can’t afford their medication and treatment they desperately need. But the Associated Press reported today that 36 people, including health care providers and Medicare recipients, were arrested for involvements in Medicare scams totally $251 million.
Of the group, six patients are accused of selling their Medicare numbers to various clinics so the clinics could make false claims. One woman’s Medicare number was reported to be used to make more than 3,700 claims over six years – services she never received.
Now I don’t know the full story, but folks make sure that your parents and loved ones don’t fall victim to scams involving senior citizens by smooth talking con artists. If for no other reason, you the taxpayer won’t have to pay the bill and maybe, just maybe Americans will be able to afford health care in the future.
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I'm a working wife and mom who takes care of an aging parent. Only I began doing it full-time, in my home, when I was in my mid-thirties, single and about to make a career change. Thirteen years later, mom is still living with me and I expect it to be that way until one of us leaves this earth. It hasn't always been easy managing her care. (I've helped my mother recover from surgery, and a major injury that required a nursing home stay, as well as the death of my younger brother after a long illness.) But caring for her has been worth it because I know that my assistance means she enjoys a better quality of life as she ages. I hope the experiences and information that I share will help you manage,with grace, the changes that take place in your life as you assume the responsibility of being your parent's caregiver. If you have a question you think I can answer, please contact me at Cynthia@motherskeeper.com
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