Fancy Nancy Did A Fun Program

Yesterday, I did a fun program at a senior independent living facility. I invited three authors  and I am an author as well. We all talked about the books we have written and how it makes sense for an author to write about what they know. My book is about hearing loss since I am deaf. The other three authors talked about their books as well. It was a huge success.

Then Fancy Nancy had a root canal done. She survived the procedure and came home to relax. She hopes they can save her tooth.

Fancy Nancy Says: Every day is a new adventure. You have to learn to roll with the punches.

Last Teaching Class Today

I had my last class today with my wonderful student and I gave her an A+ in addition to a certificate of achievement. She loved both. I will miss working with her. Tomorrow I do a program for a senior center called Meet the Authors. Then in the afternoon- root canal day. Time will tell if they can save my tooth.

Fancy Nancy Says: You are lucky when you enjoy your job.

Dental Day

Spent the morning trying to get an apt. with an endodontist. Finally got to see one late afternoon. I have to go back for a root canal on Thurs. and he does not know if he can save the tooth.

Fancy Nancy Says" I need the Tooth Fairy" Perhaps she can help me out.

Every Day Is a New Adventure

Today we were due to have company for lunch. I had to cancel since this afternoon I will need a root canal for my tooth. It was a trick to get to a dentist . Even though you may have used one in the past, if it was a long time ago, they treat you as a new patient. Could not get an apt. with the one I had used for root canals, so my dentist got me an apt. with a different root canal dentist.

Fancy Nancy Says: Even when you think you are a patient in a medical office, don't count on it. If you have not used them for several years, you may be off the books and you have to start over as a new patient. OUCH!

Check Your Insurance Policy

Today I updated my insurance policy. Rates have gone up and the only way to lower your rate is to take a bigger deductible. You need to ask your agent lots of questions on what can be changed. Insurance companies do not notify you that your rate will change. They just bill you the higher rate.

I worked all morning and got the rate lowered by asking lots of questions.


Fancy Nancy Says: If you don't ask the questions about rates, they will bill you the highest amount. The same applies for hotels and airlines. You may be entitled to discounts. Ask for them: Senior rates, AAA rates, Group Rates etc.

Charges were Removed!

After many phone calls, letters and lots of calls to medicare, my bill for services was cancelled. I never had to file an appeal. I was delighted. In the future we all have to check before bills arrive to find out if the rules for medicare have changed.

Fancy Nancy Says: Sometimes you have to dispute a payment when you feel that your insurance should be covering the cost. Insurance companies never want to pay.

Teaching and Working Out

Today I had my lovely 82 year old student. After many hours of work with medicare, I may be in luck since the billing supervisor may be wrting off the charges. Otherwise it would be 60 days before Medicare even replies. Who knows, but if she is willing , I would be most grateful.

Fancy Nancy Says: You have to hang in there with a problem. Time gives answers.