Senior Living Blog
Affordable Care Act in Plain English—New Focus on Prevention
In a recent post, we began a plain-English discussion of what key provisions of the Affordable Care Act of 2010, a.k.a. Obamacare, are all about, and especially how they may affect Americans in general and people of Medicare age in particular.
July 16, 2013
Affordable Care Act in Plain English — Accessibility and Affordability of Health Insurance
If you’ve made an effort to read through the Affordable Care Act of 2010—which is changing the face of American healthcare as we speak—you’ve probably noticed it’s not nearly as reader-friendly as it could be.
July 15, 2013
Don’t Forget to Tell Medicare and Your Insurance Providers About a Change of Address
What’s the big deal about promptly reporting a change of address to Medicare?
July 14, 2013
Prescription Drugs—Why Do We Spell it Rx?
Rx. Most of us know that’s the symbol representing prescriptions and prescription drugs.
July 13, 2013
Power Walking for Heart Health and Endurance
We began an earlier post on cardio fitness workouts by pointing out, “About two-thirds of Americans over 50 are overweight, and many overweight, older Americans are prime candidates for heart disease.”
July 12, 2013
E-Readers Can Keep You Reading Despite Vision Loss
Many seniors appear to have given up one of life’s great pleasures.
July 10, 2013
Why Do I Always Have a Runny Nose?
A persistent runny nose doesn’t usually sound like the most serious health problem anyone is likely to face.
July 9, 2013
Why Did Medicare Deny My Claim?
There is a perception that denied Medicare claims are on the rise, and evidence seems to bear that out.
July 8, 2013
Medicare Identity Theft – How to Protect Yourself
Identity theft has become a concern to countless Americans in recent years—and with one horror story after another having surfaced about possible breaches of personal privacy, Americans have every right to be concerned.
July 3, 2013
American Medical Association Recognizes Obesity as a Disease … What Does it Mean?
Last month at its annual meeting in Chicago, the American Medical Association (AMA) declared that obesity was a disease.
July 3, 2013