Kaiser Health News reports on two states that have passed laws to help cover the cost of home care for older adults. Washington and Hawaii are relying on public funds to pay for long-term services...
Diane Archer
Most people choose traditional Medicare over Medicare Advantage
More than twice as many people enrolling in Medicare choose traditional Medicare over a Medicare Advantage plan. A new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation suggests that most older adults and...
Brand-name drug prices remain staggeringly high
PharmacyChecker has released new information on brand-name drug prices in the US and around the globe. These drugs have no generic competition. And, the prices in the US remain staggeringly high...
Medicare will identify 400 nursing homes with serious health and...
It is a travesty how little information is available to Americans about the quality of particular health care providers. We spend a tremendous amount of money on health care. And, we often put our...
How do you choose a hospital?
All hospitals are not created equal. In fact, there are some with records suggesting you may leave in worse health than you arrived. Many factors contribute to whether a hospital will provide you...
Before ordering generic drugs from Canada or any other country...
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who has bought lower-cost medication from Canada or another country, then you know you often can save big time. You also know that if the pharmacy is...
Medicare expanding telehealth services
The Commonwealth Fund reports that Medicare is expanding its coverage of telehealth services. More older adults and people with disabilities will be able to connect with their doctors virtually. Some...
Should we call the third phase of life elderhood?
In her new book, Elderhood, Dr. Louise Aronson, writes about the third phase of life. She sees it as markedly different from childhood and adulthood. And, she believes our ageist society is failing...
Many older adults go without dental care
US News reports on a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which finds that many older adults are going without dental care. The consequences to their health can be...
Financial scams: Beware of strangers offering help
Financial scams abound. Scammers prey on people, particularly older people, in all kinds of ways — first building trust, then offering “help” and then asking for money. Here are a few...