You just turned 65 and are eligible for Medicare. Congrats! And also, apologies, because the process of applying can be a beast—seemingly so, …
There’s no doubt that choosing or changing a Medicare plan can be confusing and overwhelming. A plan that worked a few years ago may not meet your …
Selecting a Part D prescription drug plan is one of the hardest Medicare decisions because there are so many factors to consider: the medications you …
A Medigap policy, also known as Medicare Supplemental Insurance, can be a huge help lowering some of your out-of-pocket health costs if you’re on …
Medicare open enrollment season is approaching—Oct. 15 to Dec. 7—when you can join, switch, or drop a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan or a …
Medicare is federal health insurance for people 65 and older, as well as some individuals under 65 with disabilities or specific conditions. Medicare …
Increasingly, Medicare beneficiaries are gravitating towards Medicare Advantage plans—largely because they think they’ll pay less for their health …
Let’s start with the good news. “You can get Medicare coverage no matter how high your income is,” says Juliette Cubanski, Deputy Director of the …
You may have seen ads by some insurers for a Medicare “flex card,” short for flexible benefits card. But don’t let the name fool you. This debit …
Medicare is a little like alphabet soup. It’s comprised of Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D and each of those parts offers particular types of …
Medicare coverage for people 65+ comes in four parts: Part A (care in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, hospice and at home; Part B (doctor’s …
Officially, Medicare drug plans no longer have a donut hole—the gap between covered drugs and catastrophic coverage. This hole was gradually closed …
While Medicare covers most health care costs for more than 65 million Americans, it does not cover all of them and the remaining bills can add up …
For Medicare beneficiaries who are homebound or unable to afford groceries, there are some federal government programs that provide funds to buy the …
As we age, our bodies tend to have more challenges. It’s likely that worsening vision is one of them. According to a 2018 JAMA Ophthalmology study, …
Good oral health, including regular checkups, cleanings, and oral cancer screenings, can help prevent gum disease as well as tooth decay and loss. …
Once you hit your 60s, the odds increase of needing cataract surgery to fix cloudiness in the lens of your eye and blurry vision. If you have …
Hearing problems are common among older adults—one in three people over 65 and nearly half of those 75 and older complain of hearing difficulties. …
Now that flu season is approaching and there are new COVID booster and RSV shots, it’s a good time to understand exactly which vaccinations Medicare …
Older adults are more likely to develop shingles—and more likely to have complications from it. Why? The immune system weakens with age, leaving …
As seniors age, the need for long-term care increases, particularly when a they cannot do the activities of daily living (ADL), such as getting …
On the first day of May this year, George Hardy appeared at the Emergency Department of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. The diagnosis was …
Chiropractic care, a form of complementary care, involves manual manipulation and emphasis on the body’s ability to heal itself. Proponents point to …
Although nearly all older adults hope to age in their own homes or communities, sometimes, added services and supports may be needed. Many turn to …
Medicare, Medicaid, PACE, SNPs…it’s easy to confuse the alphabet soup of federal and state health programs. But, it’s important to understand what …
The Inflation Reduction Act will let Medicare negotiate prescription drug prices with manufacturers to combat soaring medication costs, which it’s …
CVS Health president and CEO Karen Lynch tops Fortune’s Most Powerful Women in Business list for the third year in a row. CVS is number 11 on the …
