In a word: no. Depression is not a normal part of growing older, although seniors are at an increased risk for depression. Depression affects approximately seven million of the 39 million adults over age 65 in the U.S., according to the University of Rochester Medical Center.1 Depression is more common …
Medicare is generally thought of as health insurance exclusively for seniors 65 and older. Most people aren’t aware that people under 65 may qualify for Medicare if they have a disability. We’ll explore the circumstances under which a person with a disability qualifies for Medicare, when they should apply, how …
Being a senior means it’s time for you to relax and enjoy all the things you have worked so hard for all your life. It also means you have to put more focus on your health. However, since you spent all those years working and/or taking care of your family, …
When it comes to Medicare insurance, there is a lot of confusion. Medicare has various plans that have their own details, and it’s often confused with Medicaid, on top of things. If you are looking into a Medicare plan and want to know what some of your options are, the …
In previous posts we’ve touched on the fact that Medicare doesn’t cover everything. In fact, on average, Medicare covers only around 50% of a senior’s healthcare costs. Medicare supplement (Medigap) plans are an ideal choice to help fill in the gaps of Medicare, but they also have their limits. For …
Medicare has no official estimate for the amount of money lost to fraud in the Medicare program every year; however, the FBI estimates that anywhere between 3 and 10 percent of all healthcare expenditures are attributed to fraud. Whatever the true dollar amount lost to Medicare fraud every year, it …
