The Complete Idiot's Guide to Social Security and Medicare, 2nd Edition: by William H. Thomas reviews from Amazon readers An ever-increasing population of baby boomers will find it useful., (October 14, 2006) The second edition of SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE is a top pick any public library will want to include in their collection. It updates all information on rules, coverage, benefits and more, providing tips on everything from timing retirement benefits to understanding how divorce and death affects social security benefits. An ever-increasing population of baby boomers will find it useful. Understanding SS and Medicare, March 28, 2007 This is a Guide chock full of information on the title subjects. I found it to be easy to read and understand. It didn't make all the decisions for me,but gave me plenty of options to think about. I'm glad I bought it. A book that makes a complicated subject simple, , December 2, 2007 With 65 approaching, I had many questions about Medicare and all the issues that accompany this difficult subject. Instead of "reading" the book, I used it as a reference for specific questions, and it provided the answers which brought the subject of Medicare into focus. The chapters were named very simply making it easy to navigate through the book without getting involved in the minutiae of these complicated subjects. A book I would recommend for anyone approaching 65.