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When I was 16, I remember waiting in seemingly the longest line of my life to get my Driver’s License. I was eagerly anticipating the independence this permit to drive would give me; the freedom to drive my buddies to the beach, to take a pretty girl on a date,…
Dr. Prescriptions from your cell phone
As a kid, I always looked forward to Saturdays and the great lineup of my favorite cartoons. One of the standouts was surely, “The Jetsons”. This family lived in the future with flying cars, robot nannies, and Dr. visits done virtually from home; what a glorious future we would have!…
Free Prescription Delivery
According to media reports, the senior population is most vulnerable to COVID-19 yet getting to the pharmacy to refill prescriptions is vital. The Center for disease control and prevention recommends that all Americans with health risks stay at home as much as possible to insulate themselves from the spread of…
Public & Private benefits checkup program
The Federal government is constantly growing and expanding. In a 2015 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) noted: “The Federal Register indicates there are over 430 departments, agencies, and sub-agencies in the federal government.” How is a retiree supposed to be aware of all of the possible programs…
Alzheimer’s vaccines having positive results in human trials
Over 5.6 million people over 65 years old are living with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States. This disease affects far more than the many millions living with it; spouses, children, and grandchildren can be lost from memory and treated as complete strangers. The costs of caring for a loved…
You may qualify for higher Social Security (SS) payouts and not know it; facts about SS spousal benefits.
Staying at home and raising your children is a great investment in your family and our nation’s future. There is no more important work than molding, encouraging, and loving our young ones. Of course this dedication means one spouse may not have earned as much or any money towards Social…
2019 Best Medical Alert Systems
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every four older adults falls every year, and 20 percent of those falls are serious, resulting in a broken bone, head trauma or the similar injury. Seniors who experience a fall double their chance of experiencing another fall in…
Getting Started with Medicare: Comparing Plans
A senior becomes eligible for Medicare every eight seconds. This government-run health insurance plan is a common choice for many people 65 and older, but some are often surprised to learn (sometimes the hard way) about gaps in coverage. For those approaching 65, it’s time to learn about the different…
Best Savings On Prescription Drugs
As outpatient prescription drugs are not covered by Medicare, those costs can be a severe drain on income in retirement. Some estimates have seniors spending about 3.1% of their annual income, just to cover medications. Erin Fox, who directs the Drug Information Center at the University of Utah explains: “The…
What you can do to prevent Alzheimer’s
Perhaps you are always searching for your keys, or you go into a room and forget why you walked in, this scenario has happened to all of us, but does it mean you are at risk for Alzheimer’s? Are there any medicines being developed to prevent or cure this disease? …
