Senior Living Blog
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.
October 4, 2013
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.
October 2, 2013
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