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10 Advantages of Medicare Advantage Plans

As a Medicare beneficiary, you have options. You can choose to get your benefits through Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) or through a Medicare-approved private company that sells Medicare Advantage plans (Part C). Medicare Advantage plans must provide all of the same Part A and Part B services as…

Auto Mobility Aids for Assisting Senior Drivers

As you age, getting in and out of your car, putting on your seatbelt, and turning around to park, among other tasks may not be as easy as it used to be. When you’re struggling with limited mobility, health conditions, or physical changes from normal aging, car trips can be…

3 Common Tracking Devices for Seniors

How much exercise do you get? Is your loved one with dementia safe at home? Could you or a loved one benefit from quicker access to help in an emergency? Tracking and monitoring devices aim to address these types of health and safety concerns by using technology to accomplish things…

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Signs of Prescription Drug Abuse in Elderly

Prescription drug abuse and misuse among older adults can sometimes be difficult for families and doctors to identify. Signs of addiction may be overlooked as a normal part of aging or mistaken for symptoms of a medical or mental health disorder such as diabetes, dementia, or depression. Those with substance…

Top Trends Shaping Senior Living

Today’s American seniors – the baby boomer generation – are helping to shape new trends and design in senior living. Their demand for high-quality assisted living and skilled nursing isn’t just about medical necessity, but also, it’s about lifestyle choice. Although many seniors prefer to age-in-place at home, many baby…

The Most Effective Ways to Quit Smoking

Giving up cigarettes is very hard for most smokers – even when they want to quit. According to a U.S. government study, 68% of adult smokers want to quit, and while more than half make an attempt, only 7.4% successfully quit. However, the 1.3 million smokers who quit every year prove that quitting is possible….

Fall Prevention Checklist for Older Adult Safety

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one out of four older adults fall each year. While many falls don’t cause injuries, many do – in fact, over 800,000 patients a year are hospitalized because of a fall injury. Falls are typically caused by a combination…

Compare Medicare Supplement Plans F and G

Are you weighing your Medicare options? Get help paying the costs that Original Medicare doesn’t cover by purchasing a supplemental insurance plan, called Medicare Supplement or Medigap, through a private insurer. Medicare Supplement Plans F and G are two of the most popular plans out of the 10 standardized Medigap…