QUESTION: What benefits would a stay-at-home, non-working (outside the home) wife receive from Social Security and Medicare when she reaches the age at which she would be eligible? Would she receive benefits based on her husband's work record or would she receive no benefits at all? ...more

January 6, 2009 |

What benefits would a stay-at-home, non-working (outside the home) wife receive from Social Security and Medicare? ...more

January 5, 2009 |

Today is the last day for some Medicare beneficiaries to enroll in or change Medicare Part D, and there may be people panicking. ...more

December 31, 2008 |

Reader James V. Greco, of Spring Hill, was fearful that I may have left some misconceptions with my answer on enrolling late or dropping out of Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. The woman was considering dropping her Part D coverage for a couple of years after having been enrolled for two years. ...more

December 30, 2008 |

I enjoy your weekly column in Hernando Today. ...more

December 23, 2008 |

WASHINGTON - About 22 percent of the nation's nearly 16,000 nursing homes received the federal government's lowest rating in a new five-star system unveiled Thursday, while 12 percent received the highest ranking possible. ...more

December 19, 2008 |

Get a flu shot for the price of two nonperishable food items — more if you're feeling generous — Dec. 15 through 20 at Bayfront Convenient Care Clinics in Pinellas County. The offer is open to ages 2 and older, and the food goes to the St. Petersburg Free Clinic. ...more

December 5, 2008 |

A new generation of artificial ankles, designed to work more like the joint you're born with, has specialists hoping they will offer less pain and more function to thousands who hobble - although it's too soon to be sure. ...more

November 18, 2008 |

I am 68 but working and receiving Social Security normal retirement benefit payments. ...more

November 17, 2008 |

Florida Home Health, owned and operated by Almost Family, announced recently that it has been ranked No. 24 in Forbes' 2008 listing of the 200 Best Small Companies in America, rising from No. 77 ranking in 2007. ...more

November 16, 2008 |