Senior Living Blog
Dept. of Health and Human Services Reports More Doctors are Accepting Medicare Patients
Despite concerns about the number of doctors leaving Medicare in recent years, a Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) analysis indicates that the percentage of doctors accepting Medicare patients is actually on the increase.
September 23, 2013
Congress Moves to Fix Doctors’ Medicare Pay
Reacting to concerns that the current Medicare payment formula has discouraged many doctors from accepting Medicare patients, Congress has made a move that may result in doctors receiving more money for their Medicare services.
September 18, 2013
How Do Medicare Advantage Plans Work?
The fact that enrollment in Medicare Advantage has more than doubled in the past seven years makes it obvious that Medicare Advantage, a.k.a. Medicare Part C, is regarded by a growing number of people as a superior alternative to Original Medicare.
September 16, 2013
Medigap Enrollment Now Exceeds 10 Million
Any way you look at it, Medicare is on the rise.
September 11, 2013
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.
September 9, 2013
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.
August 25, 2013
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.
August 23, 2013
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.
August 21, 2013
Medicare Population Growing at a Rate Far Exceeding the General Population
According to Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) data*, the population of Americans 65 years of age and older will continue to grow significantly in coming years.
August 19, 2013
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.
August 9, 2013