Retirement Healthcare and Medicare
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Building Brain Fitness
The money fears of retirees and pre-retirees grab most of the headlines. But what retirees are most likely to fear is becoming a burden on others and being unable to take care of themselves, especially because of reduced cognitive function. Yet, you really can help your brain remain fit and relatively young, reducing the risk […]
More Reasons to Avoid Supplements and Vitamins
This article dives deep into how nutritional supplements became popular and why that’s a bad things. It focuses on the research about free radicals, antioxidants, and the movement to increase consumption of antioxidants. The article says the latest research indicates that taking artificial antioxidants doesn’t improve health or postpone aging. Some studies show that taking […]
Variations in Medicare Spending
A few years ago the federal government started releasing detailed data about Medicare spending. Analysts quickly determined that Medicare spending averaged quite a bit around the country. Some areas have much higher average spending per Medicare beneficiary than others, and some providers bill Medicare much higher amounts. This blog post discusses a new study that […]
The Limits of Medicare Coverage
One of the biggest mistakes people make in retirement is not knowing the limits of Medicare coverage. Many people enter retirement believing that Medicare covers all or most of your medical expenses. This article goes into some detail about the out-of-pocket costs typical Medicare beneficiaries pay for cancer treatments. It’s based on a study by […]
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A New Contradictory Study on Cholesterol
People have been told that increasing their HDL (good cholesterol) levels will increase the risk of heart disease. A new study says that’s not the case. The new study indicates HDL doesn’t counteract bad cholesterol. Instead, it doesn’t seem to do much, though low levels of HDL could be indicators of bad overall health or […]
Stop Overpaying for Retirement Medical Care
Medicare open enrollment season is almost upon us again. This is your annual opportunity to improve your coverage or reduce costs or both. Even if you are satisfied with your coverage, review what’s available and compare it to your current coverage. Also, be sure to review changes your plan announced for next year. The fact […]
Will Your Children be Required to Pay for Your Long-Term Care?
The cost of not planning for your long-term care could affect others. Your estate or children might be required to pay for your long-term care. Some little-used laws make this situation possible. Use of these laws increased the last few years, and they are likely to be used more in the future. Either the government or […]
The Prescription Epidemic
A growing concern about the health of today’s older Americans is the consequences that flow from having a lot of prescription medications. It’s not unusual for older people to see several different doctors in different specialties. This article explains that this is leading to severe health problems. The patients don’t have a central listing of […]
