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On page 56, the Medicare handbook explains that Original Medicare doesn't cover dental services like routine cleanings, fillings and tooth extractions or items like dentures. Original Medicare may pay for dental services that are specific to medical procedures such as a heart valve repair or replacement, an organ transplant or cancer-related treatments. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Toni Says: Losing COBRA benefits with dental and enrolling in Medicare … What do I do?

Senior Living / Toni Says /

Dear Toni,

I am currently on COBRA with dental benefits. I will need dental insurance when I lose my COBRA benefits after enrolling in Medicare at 65 in March. The only dental plans I am finding are in Medicare Advantage HMO/PPO plans. The office manager of my cardiologist’s office advised me not to go in the Medicare Advantage direction ...Read more

A life insurance policy can help cover your end-of-life costs, and this plan will help to give peace of mind knowing there will not be a financial strain caused by unforeseen debt that the family may be responsible for paying. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Toni Says: Life insurance options after 65

Senior Living / Toni Says /

Hi Toni:

Recently, you wrote an article explaining hospice. Please let readers of your column know that there are other ways hospice comforts the caregiver when a loved one passes. My mother’s hospice case manager and also her social worker made sure that I knew exactly what to do for her final needs when she finally peacefully passed away.

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