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About Mike Gamble

Mike is a former family caregiver with a passion for improving the Quality of Life for Older Adults and Family Caregivers.

Medicare Part B Premium and Deductibles for 2021

by Mike Gamble ★ 2min read ★

Medicare’s deductibles, coinsurance amounts, Part B premiums and Part D premium surcharges change – usually increasing – every January 1st. Here are the amounts for 2021.

How to Deal with a Toxic Controlling Mother

by Mike Gamble ★ 5min read ★

Here is excellent advice from one of the regulars in our support group. “I also have a mom who is essentially miserable, but can show her nice side when it suits her. Here is what I have figured out so far in case it helps you. Moms like ours base their lives almost entirely on their feelings (which can change from moment to moment, often without a warning) and on their internal scripts (which are their version of reality based on their wounded view of life.) … Continue Reading →

More Scams That Target Seniors

by Mike Gamble ★ 2min read ★

Scams are everywhere. They may come in the form of an email, letter, or a phone call. Most of us know better than to fall for them. After all, why would a Nigerian prince want to offer us $10 million? Here’s how to help protect your aging loved one. … Continue Reading →

Aging at Home

by Mike Gamble ★ 2min read ★

Nearly 90 percent of people 65 and older want to remain in their own home for as long as possible … 80 percent believe their current residence is where they will always live. Here are a variety things you and they can do — as well as assistive products and services — to help them accomplish their goal despite changing physical needs. … Continue Reading →

Dad Suddenly Changed

by Mike Gamble ★ 2min read ★

How could someone do the things he’s done to their own family? Unless you’ve been through it, you will never know how vicious your own parents can become. My 80 year old father, who was once rock-solid and responsible, suddenly turned into a 17 year old boy. He did nothing but chase women (of all ages), tell lies … Continue Reading →

A Grumpy Old Man

by Mike Gamble ★ 1

What I resent most, however, is how we treat our elders … throwing them on society’s trash heap as if they (1) have nothing more to contribute and (2) are only in the way of younger “doers.” … Continue Reading →

Social Security – More Short Stories

by Mike Gamble ★ 2min read ★

More of What Happens If … “My Mom and Dad divorced 15 years ago after being married for 31 years” “Last week we were visiting the farm and decided to shift her bank account to a bank here in California so that we could have Internet access from here.” … Continue Reading →