When faced with a terminal illness or condition, more people than ever are choosing hospice care over starting or continuing expensive medical treatments. Hospice care is for patients who choose not to undergo specific treatments or when they are no longer effective. Instead, the focus is on the patient’s comfort and quality...
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Medicare Scam: Genetic Testing
Beware of ‘Free Genetic Testing’ Medicare Scam
Over the past few years, DNA tests have become more popular across the country. However, unscrupulous people are taking advantage of the buzz around these tests to scam Medicare beneficiaries.
Scammers target Medicare beneficiaries through telemarketing calls, booths at...
Beware of Common Scams Targeting Senior Citizens
Older individuals are often targeted for scams through platforms like facebook, telephone, internet and mail. There are recourses such as the Consumer Protection Division of the Utah Department of Commerce, but prevention is best. Below are some of the most common scams targeting seniors.