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Medicare Open Enrollment; Options to Consider
It’s very important to get the most out of your Medicare health benefits; therefore, you’ll need to understand how and when you can make a plan change. During each fall, you are allowed a period whereby you can switch Medicare plans. This is often called – open...
Adults with Chronic Conditions: Get Vaccinated
August is National Immunization Awareness month. Each year seniors in the U.S. fall ill from diseases that could be prevented by vaccines. Getting vaccinated is a way for seniors to protect themselves from these diseases. Recommended vaccines are especially important...
Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefit
A special pension provides additional monetary benefits for eligible veterans and surviving spouses who require assistance to perform daily tasks. While looking into placement at any of O’Neill Healthcare’s five locations, inquire if you can qualify for the Veterans...
Making a difference: The O’Neill Healthcare Scholarship Fund
Many people strive to further themselves with needed education within the healthcare field, but must rely on monetary assistance/support to do so. At O’Neill Healthcare we have many such employees who wish to better themselves with added education, and, in doing so,...
Assisting With a Life’s Journey
A listening ear, open mind, and compassion are three qualities Sister Judy Weirick, IHM, brings with her when visiting a resident’s room. As a hospice chaplain for O’Neill Healthcare, Sister Judy is responsible for the spiritual needs of hospice residents at O’Neill...
The Joy of Eating Well is Aging Well
The Joy of Eating Well is Aging Well For seniors, the benefits of healthy eating are many: ▪ increased mental acuteness ▪ resistance to illness and disease ▪ higher energy levels ▪ a more robust immune system ▪ faster recuperation times ▪ better management of chronic...
Healthcare Payments May Qualify as Deductible Medical Expenses for Federal Income Taxes
The Internal Revenue Service addresses the deductibility of long-term care expenses in Publication 502 Medical and Dental Expenses. The publication defines medical expenses, when they are deductible, whose medical expenses can be included, and how much can be...
A New Year, A New You
It’s the new year, and time to think about ways in which we can accomplish a personal goal or make changes to improve our lives. While about 80 percent of New Year's resolutions are forgotten by February, it’s important to keep them simple and achievable. Your...