Getting tested early for Alzheimer’s helps your family
Re: “Testing’s negative results” by Megan Davis, Monday Letters. What to do about Alzheimer’s testing? First, there are more people involved than one’s self. What are our obligations to our families?...
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Was it right or hypocritical for the Methodist church to suspend Rev. Bill...
George Harris and Jack Evans get married at Midway Hills Christian Church in Dallas on March 1, 2014. Marriage ceremony is officiated by the Rev. Bill McElvaney, seated, and far right is Arthur...
View ArticleNeighbors of East Dallas hoarder should have intervened
Re: “Man’s life, death, hoarding all a mystery,” by James Ragland, Saturday Metro column. How sad that some people stated they could see stacks of things through the windows of their neighbor’s home...
View ArticleReaders on Medicaid, the GOP budget cut proposal, and Medicare-for-all
Money for tobacco, not food Re: “GOP budget proposes steep cuts in Medicaid, food stamps,” Wednesday news story. Sen. Mitch McConnell cut the food stamp budget and is against the Affordable Care Act...
View ArticleThree cheers to a great SMU season, Texas A&M women’s basketball, and to a...
1 To a great SMU season — Three Cheers for making the SMU basketball season one to celebrate! Specifically, three cheers for: 1. The SMU basketball team for making me a very smart wife when I bought...
View ArticleDoctors profiteering off Medicare? Not so much
The media have been awash with reports of all the money paid by Medicare to profiteering doctors. As an internist in a large group, I enjoy excellent practice management and cost controls so my...
View ArticleRaw reports on Medicare payments to doctors are deceptive, not helpful
Re: “Texas doctors got millions in Medicare pay — D-FW providers got the most in state; data gives glimpse of billing,” Thursday news story. In an effort to be “more transparent” and “help patients...
View ArticleDoctors don’t get rich off of Medicare — they lose money
The report from the government listing the small minority of doctors who make money seeing Medicare patients is meant to rile up the public against doctors for being greedy. Let me assure everyone who...
View ArticleSeniors should pay their fair share of taxes, but for different reasons
Re: “On taxes, seniors are still citizens,” Thursday Metro column by Steve Blow. While I do not consider myself a senior citizen, even though I’ve just celebrated my 39th birthday for the 34th time, I...
View ArticleThis senior citizen in Irving wants no handout
Re: “On taxes, seniors are still citizens,” by Steve Blow, Thursday Metro column. As a 76-year-old lady who was taking out her garbage Friday, I decided to reflect on Steve Blow’s article. I have to...
View ArticleA salute to VA hospital and medical staff
Re: “VA deserves praise, not criticism,” by Robert Ponti, Friday Letters. My husband has been treated by VA doctors for years now. He goes to Waco and Temple for all his medical needs. The doctors and...
View ArticleSupport the Northwest Highway project
For those opposing the development on Northwest Highway and Preston Hollow: When your children are grown and you lose your spouse, you may find yourself unable to care for your home. Where would you...
View ArticleLiving within one’s means
Re: “Group again sues over subsidies — Segregation endures in region as HUD reverses policy on rent levels, suit says,” Friday news story. It is groups like Inclusive Communities Project Inc. and...
View ArticleThe positives of building luxury apartments at Preston Center
Re: “Preston Center eyed for apartment tower — 27-story building proposed near smaller project that raised ire,” Friday Business story. I do not understand some of the negative hoopla concerning the...
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I want the same Medicare my mother gets
Texas Alliance for Retired Americans President Gene Lantz, and Tommy and Marion Christakis of Mansfield, protest possible cuts to social security and medicare outside of Senator John Cornyn's office...
View ArticleYour Deferred Retirement Option Plan editorial hits the mark
Re: “Scale Back Pension Benefit — Dallas police-fire program threatens entire system,” Sunday Editorials. Your editorial concerning the Deferred Retirement Option Plan for firefighters and police was...
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On the primary runoffs: Ralph Hall should have been judged on merit, not age;...
U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall addresses the media after losing to John Ratcliffe in their Republican primary runoff election Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in downtown Rockwall, Texas. (G.J. McCarthy/Staff...
View ArticleMy WWII veteran father couldn’t vote in the last election of his life because...
Re: “I’m voting ‘no’ on hassling older voters,” by Dave Lieber, June 1 Watchdog column. I helped my mother get a Texas ID. Her expired Texas driver’s license no longer counted as proof of identity....
View ArticlePro/con: Republicans are shedding voters left and right; Compromise hasn’t...
GOP sheds voters left and right Re: “Spoiling for a fight — Texas Republicans draft platform with hard line on immigration, gays,” Saturday news story. The GOP draft platform has already accomplished...
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I’ve seen VA failures, decade after decade
In this May 24, 2013 file photo, a wheelchair sits outside the Atlanta VA Medical Center in Atlanta. The FBI revealed on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, that it had opened a criminal investigation into a...
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