Tarnishing the Golden Years Part II Medicare maze frustrates caregiver
Robert McCrey age 68 of North Ridgeville describes the Medicare paperwork as a maze of forms and confusion after his sister Ellen Dobbens a stroke survivor, required hospital, rehab, and nursing care. Only four of eight doctors filed Medicare forms, and he faced bills from multiple Cleveland providers. A social worker’s booklet helped but questions remained.
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Robert McCrey
Medicare
McCrey
North Ridgeville
Ellen Dobbens
Cleveland Hospital
Ellen
Oberlin seniors aid patients through Medicare confusion
Jeanne Butts of Oberlin Seniors describes how Medicare and co insurance often leave elderly clients with unpaid bills and paperwork hurdles. She has spent 13 years helping residents in Oberlin Wakeman and Kipton resolve miscalculations and misplaced forms, sometimes going to hearings to correct doctor values.
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Amy Hansen
C-T
Oberlin
Medicare
Jeanne Butts
Butts
City of
Western Reserve
Linda Fitros
McRey
Hospitalization Assistance, Inc
Vermilion
Ohio
Maryland
Fuitros
Fitros
Restoring a 1966 Lyman Express Cruiser on Lake Erie
South Amherst craftsman Bob Loosh and his son Roger undertake a longtime restoration of a rotting 28-foot 1966 Lyman Express Cruiser. They replace lapstrake planks with copper nailed seams, plan teak decking, and overhauled interiors and twin engines, aiming for a final value of about $15,000. The project began after purchase for 1500 dollars, with about 30 weekly hours spent since August, reflecting a deep passion for woodwork and boating.
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South Amherst
Bob Loosh
Roger
Loosh
Lake Erie
Loash
Ann Loosh
Lorain
Ford Assembly
Ford
Sandusky
Vermin
Great Lakes Governors Endow Water Projects End
The Council of Great Lakes Governors cleared obstacles to a regional low level nuclear waste site in Michigan by approving a 100 million Great Lakes Protection Fund and an endowment for water quality projects. Gov Blanchard dropped opposition after written assurances, enabling site work to resume amid regional cooperation.
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Washington
James Blanchard
Michigan
Council of Great Lakes
Blanchard
Wisconsin
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Glen Miller
Columbus
Blue Cross
IRS
Dad
Looslis
Express
Looshi
Bob Loosli
Great Lakes
Indiana
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Tommy Thompson
Milwaukee Sentinel
Wisconsin State Journal of
Madison
Wis
Thompson
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