The International Federation of Health Plans released its latest report on international health care prices in December. Once again it shows that the reason the US spends so much more on health care...
Diane Archer
One in seven older adults experience harmful drug side effects
More than nine in ten older adults take at least one prescription drug; And, half of all older adults take four or more prescription drugs, some of which they may not need. On top of that, many take...
Should you be tested for Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 5.5 million Americans, and its prevalence is growing. More than 90,000 Americans die of Alzheimer’s disease each year. Should you be tested for...
New year brings new and higher drug prices
Surprise, surprise. Reuters reports that Pharma is ushering the new year with new and higher drug prices. The true surprise would be if prescription drug prices did not continue to rise. Republicans...
Lilly breaks its promise to offer lower-cost insulin
Eli Lilly may be talking the right talk when it comes to insulin prices, but it is not walking the walk, according to a report by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Elizabeth Warren. Eli Lilly’s...
Health care is top concern for women over 50
Axios reports that a new AARP poll finds that health care is the top concern for women over 50. And, 95 percent of them plan to vote in 2020. What does that mean for the 2020 elections? Women over 50...
Should you be drinking grapefruit juice?
Grapefruit juice, which is filled with vitamin C and potassium, can be part of a healthy diet. But, according to the FDA, you might want to avoid drinking grapefruit juice if you are taking certain...
Free local resources to help older adults
If you’re looking for free local resources to help older adults, your local Area Agency on Aging is a great place to begin. Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) develop, coordinate and deliver aging...
To save money on your care, consider using a free health clinic
Because health insurance no longer covers large portions of people’s health care costs, millions of people with insurance are struggling to pay their premiums, deductibles, copays and costs for...
Programs that lower your costs if you have Medicare
Medicare only covers about half of a typical person’s health care costs. So, even with Medicare, many people struggle to afford premiums, deductibles and other out-of-pockets health care...