The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released a new report looking at trends in public opinion on health care reform. Its findings suggest that most Americans don’s know that building on the ACA...
Diane Archer
Medicare Advantage plans offer no real choice
In the context of health insurance, choice may sound good, but it is a loaded word. The only time any of us has real choice is when we can actually distinguish among our health insurance options and...
Build muscle and substantially reduce your risk of heart disease
We’ve heard it before. Exercise works wonders on your brain and your body. We know from one recent study that active older men and women in their 70’s, who have exercised regularly throughout...
How to make your own will
If you do not already have a will or would like to revise your will, you should consider making your own will. It’s actually pretty easy to do. Paul Sullivan reports for The New York Times on...
What to do about constipation?
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) offers advice on what to do about constipation, a condition virtually all of us face at one time or another. Generally, it’s not serious. Here’s what the...
The hidden costs of sleep apnea
You may have read about insurers charging their members higher copays for some drugs than their retail price. You also may have read about medical device companies collecting and selling...
Enrolling in Medicare? Here’s a checklist
Most people get Medicare just before they turn 65 (though people with disabilities get Medicare after they receive SSDI for 24 months and people with ALS get Medicare the first month they receive...
Roundup: Housing options for older adults
Where you live can play a large role in your mental and physical health. There are a range of housing options for older adults to consider, meeting a variety of needs. Here’s a round-up of some of...
Trump administration proposes rule that would take benefits from...
Arthur Delaney reports for The Huffington Post on a Trump administration proposed rule which would make it harder to receive Social Security disability benefits and Medicare, if you are under 65. If...
What if you could live your life pain-free?
Ariel Levy reports for The New Yorker on a woman who lives life completely pain-free. Yes, you heard it. Like several hundred people around the world, Joanne Cameron experiences no physical or...