November 04, 2023

Is Daylight Savings Time Here to Stay & a Tidal Wave of Deceptive Medicare Advantage Pitches

Episode Segments:

Is Daylight Savings Time Here to Stay? For most Americans, there's no escaping the annual change known as daylight saving time. Why was it created in the first place? Has it outlived its usefulness? David S. Prerau, PhD, author of "Seize the Daylight: The Curious and Contentious Story of Daylight Saving Time" talks about DST’s history and where the battle in Congress stands, to end the annual time change.
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A Tidal Wave of Deceptive Medicare Advantage Pitches Medicare recipients are getting bombarded with marketing messages, most about Medicare Advantage. Some are misleading and worse. Medicare expert Martha Khlopin, nationally syndicated radio host and founder of Get2insurance.com, explains the basics of Medicare Advantage coverage, and how seniors can avoid being scammed.
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A Link Between Mid-Life ADHD & Dementia Risks A research study has a worrisome warning: people who were diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder at midlife had a threefold increased risk of developing dementia later in life. Michal Schnaider Beeri, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry, Director of the Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer's Research Center at Rutgers Brain Health Institute, shares the results of her research, and discusses possible explanations for the link.
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