State And Nation
Hands on the wheel: Alabama law focuses on distracted driving
MONTGOMERY — A new state law seeks to drive down motor vehicle-related fatalities caused by distracted driving. In ... Read more
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Lifestyles
(Toni says) Is at-home recovery after a transplant covered by Medicare?
Dear Readers: This week, I received a text message from a local Toni Says Medicare client that I ... Read more
Lifestyles
(Toni says) I thought Medicare covered long-term care
Dear Toni, Recently in your Medicare column, you discussed services that are not covered by Original Medicare such ... Read more
Columns
STEVE FLOWERS: A Primary Election vote is a Presidential Election surety
Tuesday, March 5, is Primary Election day in Alabama. Your vote next week is probably as important this ... Read more
Lifestyles
TONI SAYS: How do I enroll in Medicare?
Hello Toni: I am turning 65 in July and am bombarded with mail and telemarketing calls. I am ... Read more
Columns
STEVE FLOWERS: New 2nd Congressional District: Residency not required?
“Friends and Neighbors” politics and “all politics is local” has gone by the wayside. Instead, we are a ... Read more
Lifestyles
TONI SAYS: America’s veterans need to enroll in Medicare the right way
Dear Toni, My husband, Jason, is a Vietnam veteran and never enrolled in Medicare Part B because he ... Read more
Lifestyles
TONI SAYS: Son loses mom’s house because of poor Medicare/Medicaid choices
Toni, I have a client, Joshua, who just received a bill for his mother’s long-term care paid by ... Read more
Lifestyles
TONI SAYS: Why enrolling in Medicare Part D is important
Toni: I was told to receive a shingles vaccination; I need to be enrolled in a Part D ... Read more
Editorials
(Our view) Cold months are especially dangerous for those with dementia. You can help.
Rare is the week in Cullman that those who are subscribed to the sheriff’s or county’s emergency alert ... Read more