Category: Senior Health
Turning 65 in 2014? Welcome to Medicare!
If you are turning 65 in 2014, now is the time to prepare for a successful transition to your Medicare years. Continue reading “Turning 65 in 2014? Welcome to Medicare!” »
Depression in Older Americans
Depression affects older Americans at higher rates than their younger counterparts. Continue reading “Depression in Older Americans” »
Tea … One of the Great Natural Medicines?
While researching the health benefits of tea, I seemed to come across one new benefit after another until it got hard to keep up. Continue reading “Tea … One of the Great Natural Medicines?” »
How Do Medicare Advantage Plans Work?
The fact that enrollment in Medicare Advantage has more than doubled in the past seven years makes it obvious that Medicare Advantage, a.k.a. Medicare Part C, is regarded by a growing number of people as a superior alternative to Original Medicare. Continue reading “How Do Medicare Advantage Plans Work?” »
What Do Many 100-Year-Olds Have in Common?
Perhaps you’ve noticed that people seem to age a lot more gracefully than they used to—in some cases, all the way to 100 and beyond. Continue reading “What Do Many 100-Year-Olds Have in Common?” »
Diabetes Linked to Hearing Loss
Diabetes has long been linked to a variety of conditions including eye problems, hypertension, obesity, heart disease, kidney disease, and a lot more. Now it may be time to add hearing loss to the list. Continue reading “Diabetes Linked to Hearing Loss” »
Jogging May Help You Live Longer
While cardio workouts are an important part of maintaining fitness at any age, there are indications that jogging may offer its own particular benefits to people who jog as little as an hour per week or 15 minutes per day. Continue reading “Jogging May Help You Live Longer” »
Animal Lovers … What About those Birds and Reptiles?
In recent posts discussing the benefits of having pets, we’ve concentrated mainly on pets we know many of our readers and subscribers have—particularly, cats and dogs.
Continue reading “Animal Lovers … What About those Birds and Reptiles?” »
