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 …
