Senior Living Blog
What You Need To Know About 2018 Medicare Part B Rates and IRMAA
If you have higher income, the law requires an adjustment to your monthly Medicare Part B (medical insurance) and Medicare prescription drug coverage premiums. Higher-income beneficiaries pay higher premiums for Part B and prescription drug coverage. This affects less than five percent of people with Medicare, so most people don’t pay a higher premium.
October 8, 2018
Progress Update On New Medicare Cards
Here is an important update provided by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as they continue to successfully mail newly-designed Medicare cards with the new Medicare Number.
September 20, 2018
Can A 16-Week Lifestyle Intervention Impact Blood Pressure?
Can a 16-week lifestyle intervention impact blood pressure? A recent study demonstrates that simply changing diet and increasing exercise can significantly reduce blood pressure in just 16 weeks. Read More… Powered by NewsAPI.org
September 10, 2018
Better Heart Health May Mean Lower Dementia Risk In Older People
A French study of older adults found that having more modifiable cardiovascular health measures at ‘optimal levels’ was tied to lower risk of dementia. Read More… Powered by NewsAPI.org
August 23, 2018
14 Ways To Lose Weight Without Diet Or Exercise
Strict diets can be challenging to follow, and people may not always have the time or ability to exercise. However, a variety of simple lifestyle changes can help people lose weight and improve their health. These include taking probiotics, getting enough sleep… Read More… Powered by NewsAPI.org
August 16, 2018
How Does Weight Loss “Fix” Type 2 Diabetes?
A recent trial has shown that weight loss can send type 2 diabetes into remission. Now, researchers explain why it happens, and why it doesn’t always work. Read More… Powered by NewsAPI.org How does weight loss ‘fix’ type 2 diabetes?
August 2, 2018
What You Need To Know About High Blood Pressure
In the United States, approximately 85 million people have high blood pressure – about 1 in every 3 adults over 20, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimate that about two-thirds of people over the age of 65 in the U.S. have high blood pressure. If left untreated or uncontrolled, high blood […]
July 13, 2018
Do you plan to work after the age of 65? Here are 5 Medicare pitfalls to avoid:
Do you plan to work after the age of 65? Here are 5 Medicare pitfalls to avoid: Read More……
July 9, 2018
Why The Most Popular Medicare Supplement Is Plan F
While there are ten different Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans to choose from, over 50% of seniors choose Plan F. Plan F has benefits that are not included in other plans.
July 3, 2018
The US economy needs seniors to work longer. Here’s how to make that happen
Increasingly, people are working past retirement age. That’s a good thing for the US economy, as long as employers are able to make it easier and more fulfilling for them to get jobs. Read More… Powered by NewsAPI.org
June 5, 2018