Published by: The Economic Times While all of us have read this common phrase ‘Health is wealth’ in childhood, we tend to ignore our health due to our busy lifestyles. World Health Organization observes ‘World Health Day’ every year on April 7 across the globe to remind people that health is the biggest asset. This […]
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Assistance available to Help Pay for Internet Service Published by: Medicare Rights Center The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) may be able to help you pay for internet service. This government program offers a monthly discount on new or existing internet service plans. Additionally, you may be eligible for a one-time device discount of up to
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When does spring start? Published by: Almanac When does spring start? In 2023, the official first day of spring is Monday, March 20. This date marks the “spring equinox” in the Northern Hemisphere. What IS the spring equinox and is it always on the 20th? Before you try to balance that egg, read on to
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IRS tax code offers perks to taxpayers of a certain age Published by: AARP If you’re 50 or older, there is one benefit to reaching this milestone that you may be overlooking: tax breaks aimed right at you. Now you can contribute more to your Roth or traditional individual retirement account (IRA), to your employer-sponsored
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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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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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Published by: Library of Congress Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. In the United States the last Sunday
HHS says midyear change not feasible, will pass on savings from reduced spending on Alzheimer’s drugs in 2023 Published by: AARP Medicare’s Part B $170.10 basic monthly premium will not be reduced this year, but instead, any savings from lower spending will be passed on to beneficiaries in 2023.The The U.S. Health and Human Services
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Embrace the shorts-and-swimsuit season head on Published by: AARP When was the last time your arms, legs, and torso saw the light of day? For many women 50-plus the wistful answer is “not recently.” This means shorts are a memory. Sleeveless tops and bare sundresses, too. Somehow body positivity is easier when we’re dressed …
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