Health

Medicare, Explained 0
- Health
- November 7, 2024
Medicare. It’s how most seniors get health insurance. But there’s nothing healthy about the frustration, annoyance, and tension you are likely to feel as you try to sort through all the options and find the right Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage coverage for your needs. What is Medicare and When Do You Sign Up? Medicare
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Choose the Best Medicare Plan for You 0
- Health
- October 30, 2024
When you’re turning 65, you have to sign up for Medicare health insurance and choose the best Medicare plan for your needs. To make an informed decision, your first step should be to learn how Medicare works. Once you understand the basics, you’ll need to evaluate your options and select the Medicare plan (or combination
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Important Medicare Part D Changes for 2025 in Your Annual Notice of Change 0
- Health, Money
- October 7, 2024
Big changes in Medicare Part D (prescription insurance) go into effect in January 2025. The changes may have a significant impact on your costs and prescription drug coverage under your current Medicare Part D plan or your Medicare Advantage plan. That makes it critically important this year to read the Annual Notice of Change that
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How to Save on Senior Medication Costs 0
- Health, Money
- July 25, 2024
It’s no secret that prescription medication costs can be exorbitant, even when you have a prescription drug plan (PDP). If you have to take one or more medications daily (as many seniors do), the price of those medications may have a significant impact on your monthly budget. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could lower
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Fall Prevention for Seniors: Safety Tips 0
- Health
- July 23, 2024
Fall prevention for seniors gets a lot of lip service, but unfortunately, we don’t always do what we should to avoid the risk. Falls are risky for seniors because they can have disastrous outcomes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are a leading cause of injury and death among adults 65
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Social Isolation and Loneliness: Risks and Solutions for Seniors 0
- Health
- July 15, 2024
Are you bored and lonely with nothing to do? Although you may be sitting alone, you have plenty of company. Senior loneliness and social isolation are increasingly common and serious risks. The profound effect they have on health, mental health and general well-being makes loneliness and isolation pressing issues. According to a World Health Organization
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