Open enrollment ends December 7! Navigating Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans, offered by private insurers, bundle Original Medicare benefits (Parts A and B) with extras like dental, vision, and…
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November is National Family Caregivers Month: Caring for Your Loved Ones
For families whose elderly members need a little extra attention, caregiving can be rewarding’a labor of love that can be life-changing in more than one…
Nov. 16 is National Button Day: Your button collection has a royal history
That jar of buttons tucked in your dresser drawer has quite a history. Buttons were an innovation that changed the way kings dressed — and regular…
Button trivia
Why do men’s garments button from left to right, while women’s garment are opposite? Aristocratic women needed the help of servants to dress them and…
Why you still get Social Security during shutdowns
You still get Social Security during shutdowns If you have been paying attention (and you can be forgiven for not), government shutdowns happen…
What to know about Medicare Open Enrollment
As the Medicare Open Enrollment Period approaches (Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, 2025), it’s time to review your health and prescription drug plans to ensure they…
Breakthrough device can treat rheumatoid arthritis
At last, scientists have come up with an effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). And it’s not a future promise. The FDA has approved it and the…
Did you take that pill today?
There are two parts to medication: Remembering to take your pill today and remembering if you have taken the pill today. And both parts are crucial….
Remember when you could run this obstacle course?
The time was when we could run an obstacle course of a flight of stairs, a 3-year-old, a pile of laundry, a creeping cat, and a random toy car. But, there…
How to choose an OTC hearing aid
Since the FDA authorized their sale in 2022, over-the-counter hearing aids seem to be popping up everywhere. Some are very affordable, but are they…