HEALTH AND WELLNESS
There are a bevy of companies that provide traveling companion services to help older adults with the rigors of travel
BY JIM MILLER | September 20, 2022 at 10:34 a.m.
Flu Vaccines That Are Recommended for Older Adults
"I just turned 65 and would like to learn more about the stronger flu shots I see advertised for older adults"
Basic Life Skills I Didn’t Learn Until I was Over 50
A string of late-life lucky encounters taught her that there was a “right” way to stand, walk, smile and even breathe
Medicare Ads That Claim to Put Money Back in Your Social Security Check
Are Medicare ads that claim to put money back in your Social Security check true?
How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Your Drug Costs
The Inflation Reduction Act includes significant improvements to the Medicare program that will kick off in the next few years
My Social Security
Compassionate Allowances allow for faster processing of disability claims for individuals with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease
Positive Updates on the Fight Against COVID
The vaccine was found to be 90% effective
Electrical Brain Stimulation Improves Memory
Research is pointing the way to a new method of improving your short-term memory
Hearing Loss & Dementia
Another risk factor that can be treated is hearing loss
Daily Check-In Services for Seniors Living Alone
"Can you recommend any services that check in on elderly seniors who live alone?"
What is an Annual Notice of Change?
The Annual Notice of Change is a letter you receive from your Medicare Advantage or Medicare Part D prescription drug plan in late September
Compassionate Allowance
Last month, the Social Security Administration announced 12 new Compassionate Allowances conditions
What Mayo Clinic Experts Want You to Know about Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
The FDA has cleared the way for sale of over-the-counter hearing aids without medical exams
The Alzheimer's Association International Conference
Researchers from all over the world recently convened at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) to catch up and share novel and important insights
