Published by: Medicare Rights Center Fall Open Enrollment runs from October 15 through December 7 each year. This period is also sometimes called the Annual Election Period. During this time, you can make changes to your health insurance coverage, including adding, dropping, or changing your Medicare coverage. Even if you’re happy with your current health […]
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You may be able to get breaks for being a veteran or a senior Published by: AARP Many counties and cities have additional property taxes on top of the statewide rate. How much you pay in property taxes depends on the value of your home, your state’s property tax rates, and any exemptions you may
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Published by: National Institute on Aging Making smart food choices is an important part of healthy aging. Understanding the different food groups — and how much of each should make up your diet — can help you form a healthy eating pattern over time. Vegetables Vegetables come in a wide variety of colors, flavors, and
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Published by: PGIA Have you felt satisfied with your Medicare plan this year? Or do you feel that your coverage is lacking, or your out-of-pocket costs are too high? You do have the option to switch plans if you’re not happy with your current one. Each year, Medicare operates an Annual Election Period from October
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People aged 65 years or older are more prone to heat-related health problems. Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Why are older adults more prone to heat stress? Older adults do not adjust as well as young people to sudden changes in temperature. They are more likely to have a chronic medical condition
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Check out this list of what you need and when Published by: AARP You already know it’s important to get your flu vaccine every year, ideally by the end of October. And when you go in for the shot, it’s a great time to make sure you’re up-to-date on all the other immunizations you should
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Published by: Almanac Birth flowers have been around for many generations, similar to birthstones. The flower designated each month usually ties to the season when it blooms; many flowers also have cultural or religious associations from ancient times. For example, the hawthorn was known as Mary’s Flower of May. In our lives today, birth flowers
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Published by: Medicare Rights Center Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the RSV vaccine. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the RSV vaccine can help prevent lower respiratory tract disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV season varies from year to year but usually starts in the
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Published by: Almanac Make the flowers of summer last a little longer! Discover plants that bring colorful flowers to your gardens throughout September and October. Here are 50 fall flowers, shrubs, trees, and other plants that welcome the season with a blaze of color. Foxgloves that were cut back after flowering this summer are putting
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Published by: US Department of State During National Hispanic Heritage Month, from September 15 – October 15, the U.S. government celebrates the countless contributions of more than 60 million Hispanic Americans, Latinos, Latinas, and Latinx-identifying people to our culture and society. Hispanic Americans are the largest minority group in the United States today, and generations
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