By Steve McDonald The number of people over the age of 65 declaring bankruptcy is up by more than 200% since 1995. And healthcare costs are listed as one of the primary reasons for the big increase in that number.
Based on an experience I had recently with a local hospital, I’m surprised more people aren’t going belly up.
My birthday is in September, and I usually schedule all of my annual medical checkups around it. This year’s rounds included a trip to a cardiologist.
My visit to the heart specialist was preventative in nature. High cholesterol runs in my family, and mine has been a …read more
