Americans take way more generic prescriptions than brand-name drugs. But, all in, we spend a lot more on brand-name drugs. Ninety percent of generic drugs prescribed represent 25 percent of drug...
Diane Archer
How you might find a part-time job after retirement
No matter how old you are, it’s easy to see the appeal of working part time. After retirement, part-time work can be rewarding financially, socially, physically and emotionally. Of course...
Beware of steep premium increases on long-term care policies
As you age, it’s critical to plan for long-term care services and supports, including home or nursing home care. Many people end up qualifying for Medicaid, which covers these services. Others...
More than any other generation, baby boomers aging alone and...
Whatever your age, having a buddy or buddies does wonders for your social, emotional and physical health. The older you are, the more important it can be to have buddies, though it is often harder to...
Have you signed up for MyMedicare?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) offers a website, MyMedicare.gov, that provides personalized information about your Medicare benefits and more. Have you signed up for...
Which medical sources can you trust?
A new Pro Publica and New York Times investigative report reveals that many of the country’s leading medical journals are publishing articles by doctors with ties to the health care...
Democrats in Congress looking to end drug company patent abuses
One big way to bring down the cost of prescription drugs is through changing the way the patent system works for pharmaceutical companies. Drug patents effectively confer monopoly pricing power on...
Older adults increasingly using marijuana products with some risk
Older adults are taking medical marijuana to ease pain and anxiety. But, as Dr. Marc Manseau has previously reported on Just Care, there is little to no scientific evidence that weed helps any mental...
New study finds Medicare for all generates overall savings of...
Health economists from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst just released a report, which finds that Medicare for All generates national health care savings of more than $5 trillion over ten...
Why mixing Medicare with commercial insurance is not the health...
At a gathering last weekend in Burlington, Vermont, convened by the Sanders Institute, with support from National Nurses United, I spoke about the perils of giving people the choice between Medicare...