Senior Living Blog
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
Potassium is a Key to Good Senior Health
Every health-conscious senior knows about the dangers of including too much sodium in the diet, and any serious effort at reducing the risk of high blood pressure and stroke has to include keeping sodium intake at a safe level.
June 10, 2013
Is the IRS Violating HIPAA Medical Record Privacy Laws?
In recent weeks the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has garnered plenty of publicity it would probably rather do without.
May 24, 2013
What Do Those Extra Letters on Your Medicare Card Mean?
Your red, white, and blue Medicare card is a valuable resource, and the best evidence that you are enrolled in Medicare.
May 23, 2013
Medicare Hearing Test – Just What Does Medicare Cover?
Some people heave a sigh of relief when they hear that Medicare covers some hearing exams. But perhaps they wouldn’t sigh so quickly if they knew exactly what Medicare does and doesn’t cover when it comes to hearing tests.
May 17, 2013
Off the Beaten Track … 15 Weird but Fun Places to Visit
If you’re looking for some fun places to visit, it may be time to get off the beaten track and explore some fun but odd American attractions.
May 7, 2013
Why Are So Many Doctors Leaving Medicare?
However you look at it nowadays, it seems insurers and doctors are at odds.
May 1, 2013
Medicare vs Medicaid — What They’re All About
Though they sound similar, there is a huge difference between Medicare and Medicaid.
April 24, 2013
42 … A New Movie Old-Time Baseball Lovers Will Want to See
Major League Baseball (MLB) was a reflection of American society, and as the 1940s got underway African American ballplayers were denied their rightful opportunity to play in the major leagues.
April 19, 2013