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WISER Blog Posts
Year: 2019
Prevent Medicare Fraud: 10 Do’s and Don’ts
From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 1. Don’t let anyone borrow or pay to use your Medicare ID card. 2. Don’t respond to telemarketers
The Effects of Caregiving
Women remain the primary caregivers in our society, and they are spending a significant part of their adult lives providing it. Whenever a sick child,
Widowhood: Why Women Need to Talk About This Issue
Widowhood is one of life’s tragedies that most families hope to avoid. However, for most married women, it is inevitable. It’s a life situation that
Hispanic Caregiving in the U.S.
A 2008 study by Evercare and the National Alliance for Caregiving found that approximately 44 million Americans over the age of 18 were providing care
Older Women and Poverty: Single & Minority Women
Since the 1970’s, the number of people over the age 65 who are poor has decreased dramatically – from more than 1 in 4 to
Rights of Surviving Spouses
As a widow or widower, you may have the right to part of your spouse’s pension. The money you are entitled to receive is called
Widows and Widowhood
What Women Need to Know Widowhood is often associated with unexpected loss in income support. Women often find that after their spouse dies, they are
Debt Collection: Know What Collectors Can and Can’t Do
Debt Collectors – Who They Are and What They Do: Debt collectors are people who collect debts owed to others. Lawyers and collection agencies are
Debt Warning Signs
If any of the following describe you, you may have too much debt or be heading down a dangerous road to high debts: I’m not