Bobbi Dempsey

3 weeks ago | huffpost.com | Bobbi Dempsey

A few weeks ago, we narrowly avoided a family tragedy. My niece and the other five members of her household — including a 10-month-old baby — were rushed to the hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning. Her home had CO detectors, which were in the house when she bought it, but they apparently were faulty. She now realizes she should have replaced all the CO and smoke detectors when they moved in.

3 weeks ago | buzzfeed.com | Bobbi Dempsey

Recently, I realized that my insurance company may be keeping tabs on my property in a way I never expected, by checking out my home from the air — and your insurance may be doing it, too. Some insurance companies are now using drones to do property inspections from the air. In some cases, insurers are using the results of these inspections to refuse to insure the property altogether.

4 weeks ago | changewire.org | Bobbi Dempsey

We’ve been hearing a lot about Medicaid recently – and mostly for troubling (and somewhat terrifying) reasons, as this important safety net program is being targeted by Republican lawmakers, who need to cut billions of dollars from Medicaid and other programs to offset tax breaks that will mainly benefit the wealthiest Americans. Here’s some basic information to help you understand this vital program that provides basic healthcare services to millions of the most vulnerable Americans.

1 month ago | huffpost.com | Bobbi Dempsey

Every few years, I get a notice from my insurance company informing me that — usually unbeknownst to me — an inspector has strolled around my property looking for potential hazards or issues of concern to my insurer. The notice will sometimes include a list of things they want me to address, perhaps like a tree branch that’s too close to the roof.

1 month ago | aarp.org | Bobbi Dempsey

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn La temporada de viajes de verano está en el horizonte. Según una investigación de AARP, (en inglés) más viajeros de 50 años o más planean viajar en avión este año. Por lo tanto, estar preparado y asegurarte de tener el tipo correcto de identificación puede ayudarte a evitar problemas en el aeropuerto.