Senior Living Blog
Let’s Break Down The Safest Ways To Vote In The 2020 Election
Make your safe voting plan, and stick to it. Election Day is Here Americans everywhere are off to the ballots to vote in one of the biggest elections of our lives. The stakes of this year’s election couldn’t be higher, and it’s more important than ever for all eligible voters to make their voices heard […]
November 3, 2020
Walmart’s Next Health Foray Is Medicare Plan With Startup Clover
Could you be looking at Medicare Advantage plans offered by Walmart in the future? Walmart is partnering with an insurance startup, Clover Health, to offer seniors in Georgia access to their new Medicare Advantage plans next year. Two products will be available and members of those plans will have access to the new Walmart Health […]
October 23, 2020
Is my senior moment the start of dementia?
Is my senior moment the start of dementia? The number of cases of dementia in the US is rising as baby boomers age, raising questions for boomers themselves and also for their families, caregivers and society. Dementia, which is not technically a disease but a term for impaired ability to think, remember or make decisions, […]
September 29, 2020
Strengthen your immune system amid coronavirus: Experts offer simple tips
This year, perhaps more than ever, the importance of safeguarding your health has been on the forefront of everyone’s mind. Here are some expert tips on how to boost your immune system while we near flu season during the coronavirus pandemic. Strengthen your immune system amid coronavirus: Experts offer simple tips This fall and coming […]
September 28, 2020
This is the healthiest community in the US. Here’s why
This is the healthiest community in the US. Here’s why With its vast mountain ranges, diverse wildlife and clean air, Los Alamos County, New Mexico, is the healthiest community of 2020, the U.S. News Healthiest Communities rankings report has decided. Here’s why. “A healthy environment is part of what definitely contributes to (Los Alamos County) […]
September 25, 2020
Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act (MACRA)
Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act (MACRA) What is MACRA? The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) is a federal law with changes to Medicare Supplement plans in all states, which goes into effect January 1, 2020. Have you heard? MACRA is a hot topic this year for the Medicare Supplement industry. Legislation and regulations […]
May 28, 2019
Medicare Website Can Help In Choosing A Nursing Home
When you hear about Medicare, you probably think of the federal program that helps pay for older adults’ health care. What you may not realize is that another of Medicare’s major responsibilities is to inspect health care facilities to make sure that patients receive safe and high-quality care. Among those facilities are the nation’s more […]
March 5, 2019
CMS Projects Health Costs To Rise Over Next Decade
National health expenditure growth is expected to average 5.5 percent annually from 2018-2027, reaching nearly $6.0 trillion by 2027, according to a report published today by the independent Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
March 4, 2019
See What Medicare Covers With Free App
Let’s say you go for your annual physical and your doctor recommends that you get a hearing and balance test. Or an electrocardiogram (EKG). Or a Hepatitis B screening. Does your Original Medicare cover these services? Now there’s a quick way to find out, using your smartphone or tablet. It’s Medicare’s new “What’s Covered” app […]
February 20, 2019
Improve Your Health With Flaxseed Fiber
In a new study of mice, researchers found the mechanism through which flaxseed-derived fiber can improve health and, more specifically, prevent obesity. Read More… Powered by NewsAPI.org
February 6, 2019