Search results for: medicare supplement

Depression in Older Americans
Depression affects older Americans at higher rates than their younger counterparts.

Tea … One of the Great Natural Medicines?
While researching the health benefits of tea, I seemed to come across one new benefit after another until it got hard to keep up.

Make the Most of Open Enrollment by Comparing Medigap Plans and Prices
Although many people associate the Oct. 15-Dec. 7 Medicare Open Enrollment Period primarily with Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D, Open Enrollment is an important time for considering the benefits of Medicare supplement insurance.

Medigap Enrollment Now Exceeds 10 Million
Any way you look at it, Medicare is on the rise.

Never Too Late to be a Competitive Athlete … The National Senior Games
The National Senior Games is a well-kept secret to many Americans, but it shouldn’t be.

What Do Many 100-Year-Olds Have in Common?
Perhaps you’ve noticed that people seem to age a lot more gracefully than they used to—in some cases, all the way to 100 and beyond.

Diabetes Linked to Hearing Loss
Diabetes has long been linked to a variety of conditions including eye problems, hypertension, obesity, heart disease, kidney disease, and a lot more. Now it may be time to add hearing loss to the list.

Jogging May Help You Live Longer
While cardio workouts are an important part of maintaining fitness at any age, there are indications that jogging may offer its own particular benefits to people who jog as little as an hour per week or 15 minutes per day.

Statute of Limitations on Unpaid Medical Bills
If you are among the millions of Americans plagued by unpaid medical bills, here is what you need to know about how those unpaid bills can affect you, and about the statute of limitations on creditors’ ability to take you to court.

Animal Lovers … What About those Birds and Reptiles?
In recent posts discussing the benefits of having pets, we’ve concentrated mainly on pets we know many of our readers and subscribers have—particularly, cats and dogs.