Trump Will End Subsidies for Medicare Drug Premiums
The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it intended to end a Biden-era program that for the past…
Why Older People Wake Up So Early
There are many jokes that center around older adults waking up before the sun, and even more about…
What Older Adults Should Know About GLP-1 Drugs as Medicare Coverage Expands
Starting July 1, millions of older Americans covered by Medicare will be able to get powerful weight-loss drugs…
Why Can’t I Eat as Much as I Used To?
Q: When I was younger, I had a large, healthy appetite. Now that I’m in my 60s, I…
Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Seniors Access to Rehab Care, Analysis Shows
People enrolled in private Medicare Advantage plans have been inappropriately denied admission to a skilled nursing home when…
Doctors May Need To Rethink Calcium and Vitamin D Recommendations After Major Review
A major review of nearly 154,000 adults found that calcium and vitamin D supplements—whether taken alone or together—provided…
Controversial China ‘dead or alive’ app transforms into valuable personal safety tool
A controversial Chinese app with the allegedly offensive name “dead or alive” has been transformed into a government-backed…
Inheritance Bullying Is Rising, Putting Homes and Wealth at Risk
Inheritance fights are largely believed to happen only after death: A will is read, a sibling feels slighted,…
Medicare Coverage for GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs: Cost, Eligibility and What to Know
Millions of older Americans may have access for the first time to obesity drugs at a low price…
Health Ministry updates guidelines for medical cannabis perscription
The Health Ministry on Sunday published a wide-ranging set of recommendations that could significantly change how medical cannabis…
3 Medical Routines That Older People May Not Need
Enough time had passed since the patient’s previous colonoscopy that she met the criteria to undergo another, said…
A Longer Life Can Lead to Financial Concerns, and More Questions
At 97, Cathy Schuh’s father does Sudoku, the crossword, plays bridge weekly and is a whiz on the…