Social Isolation and Loneliness: Risks and Solutions for Seniors
- Health
- July 15, 2024

Retirement brings freedom — but also surprises. Discover the most common good and bad retirement surprises seniors experience, from spending changes to loneliness to newfound joy. Retirement sounds like a sweet dream when you’re at midlife or younger. Stop working. Sleep late. Travel more. Relax. Enjoy life. But once you actually retire and step into
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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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If you have a Medicare Advantage plan or a Part D prescription drug plan, you get an Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) each September. This annual notice alerts you to important changes in your Medicare Advantage plan or your Part D drug plan that will take effect starting January 1 of the upcoming year. The
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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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A trip to the emergency room isn’t the kind of “trip” anyone plans for. And it’s one that no one wants to take. Nevertheless, it’s a trip that many of us have to deal with at some point — especially as we, or our loved ones, age. And that’s why a bit of “just in
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When you’re living with arthritis or other conditions that make movement difficult, managing daily activities can be challenging. A critical part of managing your condition is following your doctors’ recommendations for exercise, physical therapy, medications, assistive devices and healthy living. But if you are one of the 58 million people in the U.S. who have
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