A symptom that will hasten Medicare’s eventual insolvency

Days from her 80th birthday, “Nancy” (not her real name) is doing well.  She’s active, exercises, drives, travels, and lives alone in a multi-story apartment building without an elevator.  Her busy schedule of weekly activities includes several appointments with physicians.  Nancy’s medical needs are covered by Medicare.

Nancy’s been in psychotherapy for a half-century.  She’s seen me, her psychotherapist, for the past three years.  Nancy reports difficulty developing meaningful …

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