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Wellness Healthcare

Tips for Overcoming Anxiety About Going to the Doctor

Going to the doctor can cause anxiety. Our tips can help.

Senior Staff Writer

Senior Staff Writer

Healthcare Insurance

10 Uncommonly Known Medicare Facts

Healthcare

What Are the 2023 HSA Contribution Limits?

Wellness Healthcare

When Is 2023 Open Enrollment?

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Healthcare Insurance

What Is an Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage?

Healthcare Investments

What Impacts Your HSA Max Contribution Every Year?

Staff Writer

Wellness

Get Involved: 5 Online Volunteer Opportunities For Older Adults

Deb Hipp

Healthcare

7 Things To Know When Choosing a PPO Health Insurance Plan

Healthcare Insurance

7 Reasons To Consider Medicare Supplemental Plan F

Home Wellness Healthcare

Winter Blues: How to Improve Senior Mental Health During The Cold Months

Deb Hipp

Healthcare Insurance

Medicare Lifetime Reserve Days: What You Need To Know

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Wellness Healthcare

7 Causes for Insomnia in Elderly Men and Women

Healthcare Insurance

Medicare When Moving to Another State: 4 Tips for Coverage

Wellness Caregiving Healthcare

6 Types of Mobility Aids To Help You Maintain Your Freedom of Movement

Deb Hipp

Wellness

6 Hobbies for Retired Women

Deb Hipp

Healthcare Insurance

Medicare Fraud: How To Protect Yourself

Wellness Healthcare

Does Medicare Cover Cancer Treatment?

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Wellness

Benefits of Stretching Daily for Older Adults

Healthcare

Does Medicare Cover Custodial Care?

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Healthcare

How to Create an End-Of-Life Care Plan

Wellness Healthcare

Medicare Coverage for Stroke Recovery

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Healthcare

Medigap Open Enrollment Period and Eligibility

Healthcare Investments Insurance

Are Medicare-Ineligible Medical Expenses Tax-Deductible?

Healthcare

What Coverage is Included in Medicare Telehealth Appointments?

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Caregiving

How to Hire a Caregiver: 3 Things to Look For

Healthcare

Advance Health Care Directive: An Important Part of Estate Planning

Healthcare Insurance

What is a Deductible?

Staff Writer

Healthcare

Medicare Wheelchair Coverage Options: What You Need to Know

Satta Sarmah Hightower

Satta Sarmah Hightower

Healthcare

EPO vs. PPO: What's the Difference?

Healthcare Insurance

How Do I Apply for Medicaid?

Healthcare

What Factors Can Affect Medicare Advantage Plan Cost?

Satta Sarmah Hightower

Satta Sarmah Hightower

Healthcare

Does Medicare Cover Diabetic Supplies?

Healthcare

Your Guide to Medicare Prescription Drug Plans

Wellness Caregiving Healthcare Insurance

Medical Alert Systems Covered by Medicare Advantage Plans

Deb Hipp

Healthcare

Medicare Premiums: What You Need to Know

Caregiving Healthcare

What Is a Long-Term Care Pharmacy?

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Healthcare Investments

Can You Have More Than One Medicare Supplement Plan?

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Healthcare

Who Qualifies for Medicare Advantage?

Wellness Healthcare Insurance

Medicare vs. Medicaid — What's the Difference?

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Healthcare Insurance

What Is Medicaid and Who Is Eligible for Coverage?

Wellness

How To Identify, Avoid and Address Elderly Fatigue

Healthcare Budgeting Insurance Family

Can You Get Life Insurance With No Medical Exam?

Healthcare Investments Insurance

What Is Medigap Plan F — And Who Is It Right For?

Healthcare

What You Need to Know about Medigap Plan B

Satta Sarmah Hightower

Satta Sarmah Hightower

Healthcare

Who Is Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid?

Wellness Healthcare Insurance

Does Medicare Cover a Therapist?

Wellness

5 Activities That Might Help Prevent Dementia & Other Neurodegenerative Diseases

Wellness Healthcare

5 Healthy Habits to Incorporate in Retirement

Healthcare Insurance

Financial Next Steps After a Diabetes Diagnosis

Satta Sarmah Hightower

Satta Sarmah Hightower

Wellness Healthcare

Does Medicare Cover Flu Shots?

Wellness Healthcare

5 Quality Activities for Older Adults Who Want to Stay Active in Retirement

Healthcare Insurance

What Does Medicare Part A Cover?

Healthcare Insurance

Does Medicare Cover Emergency Room Visits?

Caregiving Healthcare Family

Navigating Long-Term Care for Dementia Patients

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Wellness Healthcare Insurance

HMO vs. PPO: What's the Difference?

Wellness Family

5 Senior Travel Tips for a Safe Vacation in Retirement

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Wellness

5 Winter Safety Tips for Seniors

Satta Sarmah Hightower

Satta Sarmah Hightower

Wellness Healthcare Insurance

What Is National Health Insurance?

Staff Writer

Healthcare

What Does Medicaid Cover?

Home Caregiving Healthcare Investments Insurance

Will Medicare Pay for Health-Related Home Renovations?

Deb Hipp

Work Healthcare Insurance

Navigating Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance for Soon-to-be Retirees

Satta Sarmah Hightower

Satta Sarmah Hightower

Healthcare Insurance

What Is an EPO Plan?

Satta Sarmah Hightower

Satta Sarmah Hightower

Home Wellness Caregiving Healthcare Family

What Are ADLs?

Deb Hipp

Healthcare Insurance

How Does Original Medicare Work in Practice?

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Now Available: Interactive Guide to Medicare

Wellness Healthcare Insurance

Medicare Advantage Plans in 2022

Staff Writer

Wellness Healthcare Insurance

What You Need to Know About Medicare Advantage Dental Insurance

Staff Writer

Home Wellness

How to Set Goals — and Achieve Them — in Retirement

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Home Wellness Healthcare Investments Insurance

Planning to Retire in 5 Years? 5 Things to Start Planning Now

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Wellness

4 Tips to Stay Warm this Winter

Wellness

Tips for Seniors to Stay Healthy as Fall and Winter Approach

Healthcare Investments Insurance

What Are the 2022 HSA Contribution Limits?

Riley Adams, CPA

Riley Adams, CPA

Healthcare Insurance

Are Long-Term Care Benefits Taxable?

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5 Inspirational Retirement Quotes To Prepare You for Your Golden Years

Deb Hipp

Caregiving Healthcare Investments Insurance

5 Alternatives to Long-Term Care Insurance

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Caregiving Healthcare Investments

4 Tips for Protecting Your Assets From Nursing Home Costs

Wellness Family

How to Stay Positive in Retirement

Home Wellness Healthcare

Data-Backed Retirement Advice for New Retirees

Wellness Caregiving Healthcare Family

Caregiving Resources to Help Avoid Caregiver Fatigue

Deb Hipp

Healthcare

Does Medicare Cover Vision Care?

Healthcare Investments Insurance

What Is an HSA (Health Savings Account)?

Healthcare Insurance

Your Guide to Medicare Supplement Plan G

Home Caregiving Healthcare Investments

Your Moving to Assisted Living Checklist

Home Caregiving Healthcare Insurance

When Should You Stay in a Short-Term Care Facility?

Work Caregiving Investments Family

8 Unique Retirement Challenges That Women Face

Deb Hipp

Home Wellness Caregiving Family

How to Navigate Sibling Relationships When Caring for an Aging Parent

Deb Hipp

Wellness Healthcare Insurance

Does Health Insurance Cover Online Doctor's Visits?

Caregiving Investments Insurance Family

How the Sandwich Generation Can Plan for Retirement

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Home Caregiving Healthcare Investments Insurance

How Much Does Assisted Living Cost?

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Caregiving Healthcare Family

Why You Should Consider a Living Will Later in Life

Healthcare Insurance

How a Medigap Plan Helps You Pay for Health Care Costs

Deb Hipp

Home Wellness

What Is a Sedentary Lifestyle (and How Can You Avoid It in Retirement)?

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Caregiving Healthcare Budgeting Insurance

Can My Life Insurance Cover Long-Term Care Costs?

Healthcare Investments Family

End-of-Life Planning When You Don't Have Immediate Family

Wellness Caregiving Healthcare Family

Is Your Loved One Navigating Alzheimer's Disease? Consider a Dementia Care Plan

Deb Hipp

Wellness Caregiving Healthcare Family

5 Tips for Caring for Someone With Alzheimer's

Deb Hipp

Healthcare Insurance

What Is an Elimination Period?

Healthcare Investments Insurance

What Is a High-Deductible Health Plan?

Staff Writer

Wellness Caregiving Healthcare Family

5 Tips for Caring for a Parent With Dementia at Home

Healthcare Family

What Is a Health Care Proxy?

Home Wellness Healthcare

5 Sites With Online Classes for Seniors to Keep Learning

Home Caregiving Healthcare

How Can an Elder Care Consultant Help You?

Home Caregiving Healthcare Family

How to Talk to Parents About Assisted Living

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Wellness Healthcare

How to Read a Prescription Bottle Label: 9 Key Parts of a Label

Deb Hipp

Home Wellness Healthcare Investments Insurance Family

What Does the Future of Retirement Look Like?

Staff Writer

Home Healthcare Investments Insurance

Retiring Outside the United States? Here Are 5 Financial Tasks to Complete First

Work Wellness Investments

Considering Working in Retirement? Here's What to Keep in Mind

Wellness Caregiving Healthcare Family

6 Senior Safety Tips for Summer

Deb Hipp

Our Research Caregiving Family Home

Pandemic Finds Boomers Financially Supporting Family Over Retirement

Caregiving Healthcare Investments

Are There Veterans Benefits for Assisted Living?

Deb Hipp

Home Caregiving Healthcare

What Is Assisted Living, and How Can It Help in Retirement?

Home Healthcare

Why Medication Management Is Important in Retirement

Healthcare Insurance

Does Medicare Cover Dental Care?

Home Wellness Healthcare Investments

Stress and Aging: How to Relieve Stress in Retirement

Healthcare Insurance

6 Medicare Facts to Know Before Turning 65

Healthcare Investments Insurance

Can You Opt Out of the Washington Long-Term Care Trust Act?

Riley Adams, CPA

Riley Adams, CPA

Healthcare Investments Insurance

What Is the Washington State Long-Term Care Trust Act?

Riley Adams, CPA

Riley Adams, CPA

Healthcare Insurance

You've Enrolled in Medicare — Now What?

Home Wellness

Take These 5 Steps Now to Enjoy Senior Independence Later

Deb Hipp

Caregiving Healthcare Family

How to Set Up a Medical Power of Attorney — and Why

Caregiving Healthcare Insurance

Does Medicare Cover Respite Care?

Healthcare Insurance

Which Medicare Plans Cover Foreign Travel?

Home Wellness

Tips for Safely Enjoying the Outdoors This Spring

Home Wellness Healthcare

How to Balance Nutrition and Exercise in Retirement

Healthcare Investments Insurance

10 Common Retirement Terms Made Simple

Staff Writer

Home Wellness

How the Outdoors and Mental Health Relate in Retirement

Healthcare Insurance

What Does Open Enrollment Mean for Health Insurance?

Home Healthcare Investments Budgeting

Retiring Single? What You Need to Know for a Successful Retirement

Wellness Investments Insurance

How to Become Financially Literate in Retirement

Healthcare Insurance

A Guide to Medicare Part B Coverage

Satta Sarmah Hightower

Satta Sarmah Hightower

Home Wellness Investments

5 Lessons We Can Learn From Insightful Retirement Quotes

Deb Hipp

Healthcare Insurance

Is Hospital Indemnity Insurance Right for You?

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Healthcare

When Should You Consider a Hearing Loss Test?

Healthcare Investments Insurance

What Income Is Used to Determine Medicare Premiums?

Healthcare Insurance

Does Medicare Cover Skilled Nursing Care?

Healthcare Insurance

What Is Critical Illness Insurance?

Healthcare Investments Insurance

3 Retirement Risks You Should Be Prepared For

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Healthcare Insurance

What Is a PPO and How Does It Work?

Home Wellness Investments

What to Know About Early Retirement During COVID-19

Home Wellness

Houseplants for Beginners: How to Practice the Hobby in Retirement

Healthcare Insurance

Can I Switch From Medicare Advantage to Medigap?

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Wellness Caregiving Family

How to Create a Respite Caregiver Plan

Healthcare Insurance

What Is an HMO and How Does It Work?

Home Wellness

5 Lifestyle Changes to Help Brain Health in Retirement

Wellness Caregiving Investments Family

How to Balance Priorities as a Member of the Sandwich Generation

Deb Hipp

Home Wellness Caregiving Family

Should You Hire an In-Home Caregiver During a Pandemic?

Home Wellness

5 Ways to Make Friends in Retirement — and Keep Your Social Distance

Deb Hipp

Caregiving Healthcare Insurance

Can Medicare Pay for a Caregiver?

Caregiving Healthcare Budgeting Insurance

What You Need to Know About Hybrid Long-Term Care Insurance

Work Home Healthcare Investments Insurance

5 Things to Get Ahead of Before Retiring in 2021

Satta Sarmah Hightower

Satta Sarmah Hightower

Healthcare Insurance

How Does Health Insurance Work?

Satta Sarmah Hightower

Satta Sarmah Hightower

Home Wellness Healthcare

What Physical and Mental Changes of Aging Should You Expect in Retirement?

Pamela D. Wilson, MS, BS/BA, NCG, CSA

Pamela D. Wilson, MS, BS/BA, NCG, CSA

Wellness Caregiving Family

Signs of Caregiver Fatigue and How to Prevent It

Caregiving Healthcare Family

How to Set Up an End-of-Life Care Plan

Caregiving Healthcare

4 Things to Look for in a Short-Term Care Facility

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Wellness Healthcare Investments Budgeting

A Playbook for Navigating Challenges in Retirement

Healthcare Insurance

Does Medicare Cover Physical Therapy?

Home Wellness

4 Brain-Boosting Memory Games for Adults to Keep Your Mind Sharp

Pamela D. Wilson, MS, BS/BA, NCG, CSA

Pamela D. Wilson, MS, BS/BA, NCG, CSA

Healthcare Insurance

How to Compare Medigap Plans to Find the Right One for You

Wellness Caregiving Family

How to Be a Successful Family Caregiver

Home Wellness

5 Ways to Promote Mental and Emotional Health in Retirement

Deb Hipp

Healthcare Insurance

A Beginner's Guide to Health Insurance for People With Medicare

Caregiving Healthcare Insurance

Does Medicare Cover Assisted Living?

Wellness Healthcare

4 Healthy Retirement Tips to Maintain Your Physical Wellness

Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken

Wellness Healthcare Investments

Answers to 6 of the Most Common Retirement Questions

Deb Hipp

Healthcare Investments Insurance

What Is Disability Insurance and Why Might You Need It?

Home Wellness

7 New Year's Resolutions for the Newly Retired

Home Wellness Family

Start Creating Your Ideal Retirement Lifestyle Today

Pamela D. Wilson, MS, BS/BA, NCG, CSA

Pamela D. Wilson, MS, BS/BA, NCG, CSA

Healthcare Investments

4 Common Retirement Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Healthcare Investments Insurance

When Can I Change My Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan?

Healthcare Investments Budgeting

Durable Power of Attorney: What You Need to Know

Home Wellness Family

A Primer for Living in a Multigenerational Household

Wellness

3 Ways to Maintain Proper Nutrition in Retirement

Caregiving Healthcare Insurance

When to Buy Long-Term Care Insurance

Caregiving Healthcare Investments Insurance

How Does Short-Term Care Insurance Differ From Long-Term Care Insurance?

Wellness Caregiving Healthcare Family

Caring for Aging Parents? Here Are 4 Things Every Caregiver Should Keep in Mind

Pamela D. Wilson, MS, BS/BA, NCG, CSA

Pamela D. Wilson, MS, BS/BA, NCG, CSA

Home Caregiving

How to Find the Right Retirement Community for Your Needs

Deb Hipp

Caregiving Healthcare Insurance

What Is Long-Term Care Insurance and What Does It Cover?

Healthcare Investments Insurance

4 Types of Insurance You Should Consider When Entering Retirement

J.D. Osterhouse

J.D. Osterhouse

Work Wellness Healthcare

5 Activities for Seniors to Stay Healthy in Retirement

Healthcare Investments Insurance

Do You Need Supplemental Insurance With Medicare?

Carlos Dias Jr.

Carlos Dias Jr.

Healthcare Investments Insurance

How to Choose a Medicare Advantage Plan

Healthcare Investments Insurance

What Is Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap)?

Healthcare Investments Insurance

What Is the Difference Between Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement Insurance?

Healthcare Investments Insurance

When Are You Eligible for Medicare?

Work Wellness

6 Fun Hands-On Retirement Hobbies

Deb Hipp

Work Wellness

Mental Health and Retirement: 5 Tips for Staying Positive When You Retire

Home Wellness Family

There's No Place Like Home: Aging in Place and COVID-19

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