It wasn’t that long ago that the Medicare premium was the same for everyone regardless of income, geography or health status, a quarter of the cost of Part B services. (Medicare Part A...
Diane Archer
Mindful meditation could prolong your life without exercise
Meditation could prolong your life without exercise. A study by Nobel Prize winning researcher Elizabeth Blackburn and others show that some forms of meditation might slow down the cellular aging...
Retiree health benefits eroding or disappearing altogether
Today almost 15 million people enjoy retiree benefits that fill gaps in Medicare. Another 2 million retirees enjoy primary health care coverage through their former employers before they become...
Government drug price negotiation is top policy issue for a...
A new poll of likely voters shows that allowing government drug price negotiation ranks as the top policy issue for Americans. A Medicare buy-in for all ranks eighth and expanding Social Security...
If you’re smart and driven, you’ll quit smoking
As you know, when it comes to smoking, the evidence is clear and compelling. You should not smoke. You’re better off doing almost anything else. Smoking hurts just about every organ in your...
Four things to think about before moving into a nursing home
Before moving into a nursing home, it’s important to do your homework and understand your rights and options. Care: You have the right to receive whatever care you need to reach the highest...
Stroke survivors can benefit from music therapy
There are more than 7 million stroke survivors in the United States, many of whom have lost their ability to speak and move and many others of whom have lost cognitive functions. But, with intensive...
A skin tattoo that measures the glucose level of diabetics
You might have read about Google’s technology that will allow contact lenses to measure the glucose level of diabetics. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have developed a new...
What will your Social Security benefits be when you retire?
What will your Social Security benefit be when you retire? Knowing how much you will receive from Social Security can help with your retirement planning. Two-thirds of Americans rely on Social...
Significant drop in hospital infection rates since 2010
When we’re hospitalized, most of us worry about getting good treatment for the condition for which we were admitted. But, it’s important to understand that far too many people acquire an...