Senior Living Blog
The Most Expensive Prescription Drugs in America
The amount Americans spend on prescription drugs has nearly doubled since the 1990s, a 2017 government investigation found, meaning the United States spends the most of any high-income nation. List prices rose 6% over the past 12 months alone, according to the prescription website GoodRx. Medicare drug prices soared 10 times the rate of inflation.
May 30, 2018
The Best Exercises If You Have Diabetes
This article was originally posted on PositiveHealthWellness.com
November 8, 2017
7 Tips To Help Cut Your Prescription Drug Costs
Soaring drug prices have grabbed headlines over the past couple of years, including the skyrocketing cost of an AIDs drug from $13.50 to $750, EpiPen’s massive hike, the spike in insulin costs, and the escalation of the costs of other lifesaving treatments. In these days of sky-high drug costs, Medicare recipients, particularly the 90% on […]
June 7, 2017
Potential Social Security Compromises Donald Trump Could Make as President
Social Security plays a major role in ensuring the financial well-being of our nation’s retired workforce. The latest survey from national pollster Gallup found that almost 60% of all seniors rely on their Social Security checks to be a “major” contributor of their monthly income, while another 28% expect their benefits check to be a […]
March 13, 2017
Preventive Health Services Covered By 2017 Medicare Plans
Does Medicare cover 100 % of all preventive health care screenings? So you’re due to get a colonoscopy and a few other tests, but you want to find out if you’ll have to pay anything before you proceed. You might be wondering, does Medicare cover these things? Yes, Medicare Has Free Preventive Services Medicare currently […]
February 21, 2017
Febuberries; Make Yourself a Yummy Treat
We’ve made it through the first month of the new year, and for many people, this is where things get tough.
February 1, 2013
Veterans Benefits and Medicare
If you’re a veteran with active-duty service in any branch of the United States Armed Forces, you may qualify for United States Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) health benefits.
January 14, 2013
Diet Tips For Seniors
As we approach the midway point of the holiday season, it can become difficult to stay on track with healthy eating.
December 12, 2012
Protecting Your Joints Have Long Term Benefits
We’ve all heard of the benefits of working out and staying active—however, as we age, our bodies often become prone to injury. Here are some tips on how to protect your joints.
November 12, 2012
Chocolate May Reduce Risk of Stroke
If you’ve been waiting for some news to make your day, this may be it.
November 10, 2012