Published by: Medicare Rights Center Fall Open Enrollment begins October 15 and ends December 7 each year. (You also might hear it be called Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period or Annual Election Period.) You can make changes to your health insurance coverage during this time, including adding, dropping, or changing your Medicare Advantage and Part D […]
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Published by: History.com Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration of the history and culture of the U.S. Latinx and Hispanic communities. The event, which spans from September 15 to October 15, commemorates how those communities have influenced and contributed to American society at large. The term Hispanic or Latino (or the more recent term
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Answers to common questions about how the new law affects drug prices, Medicare, and more Published by: AARP The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will help millions of Americans better afford their life-sustaining medications and also help them pay for other out-of-pocket health care costs. Here are the answers to some commonly asked questions about
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Why should people get vaccinated against the flu? Influenza (flu) is a potentially serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Every flu season is different, and flu can affect people differently, but during typical flu seasons, millions of people get flu every year, hundreds of thousands of people are hospitalized and
Plus, 8 types of changes in eye color that indicate problems Published by: AARP They say that your eyes are the window to your soul — but they may also be a window to your health. Your eye color may predispose you to certain medical conditions, such as skin or eye cancer. And while actual
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Two dietary supplements that may make sense for older adults Published by: AARP You already know you should eat a wide array of fruits and vegetables, topping them off with a moderate amount of healthy oils, whole grains, lean meats, and dairy. But even if you’re eating a perfect diet, you may still be coming
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Published by: National Constitution Center The first Monday in September is celebrated nationally as Labor Day. So how did we get the holiday and why is no one quite sure who created it? The Labor Day holiday grew out of the late 19th century organized labor movement, and it quickly became a national holiday as
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Published by: Prevent Blindness A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens, which blocks or changes the passage of light into the eye. The lens of the eye is located behind the pupil and the colored iris and is normally transparent. The lens helps to focus images onto the retina – which transmits the
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Published by: Medicare Rights Center Hospice is a program of end-of-life pain management and comfort care for those with a terminal illness. Medicare’s hospice benefit is primarily home-based and covers end-of-life palliative treatment, including support for one’s physical, emotional, and other needs. It is important to remember that the goal of hospice is to help
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Some chronic conditions tend to start cropping up in midlife. Here’s what to do about them Published by: AARP There’s a lot to celebrate when you hit the big five-oh. Discounts start to kick in, investments begin to mature, and — how does the saying go? — with age comes wisdom. But for all the
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