Around The Table

Around The Table

We are all counting down to Thanksgiving and recognize that in 2020 the celebration of this holiday will be different because of the pandemic.  Some family members may be absent this year from the dining table because of various reasons related to COVID-19.  In my...

When Language Barriers Complicate Caregiving

The need for translation makes getting quality care all the more challenging By Juana Poareo | November 6, 2020 | Caregiving (Editor’s note: This story is part of Taking Care, an ongoing series on the diverse lives of America’s family caregivers, with...

One Day You Will…

November is National Family Caregiver Month.  For 1.5-generation immigrant children like me, it feels good to be acknowledged for this critical role that so many of us are playing within our families.  Most of the Chinese-American families that have immigrated to the...
Dear Happy – Medicare Question

Dear Happy – Medicare Question

Q: Dear Happy:  我已經有Medicare醫療保險了, 為什麼還需要參加Medicare Advantage (優勢計劃)或購買Medicare PPO計劃? CA Rosemead 李太太  A: 原始Medicare醫療保險僅覆蓋您的醫療費用的80%.  為了幫助支付原有 Medicare 的自付費用(如 20% 的共同保險),您可以選參加Medicare Advantage...