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Common Poison Hazards in the Home
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The World's Best Spooky Spots for Seniors This Halloween
Every year, we get into the Halloween mood by sharing some of the best spooky spots for seniors to visit. In the past, these must-sees have been...
Preparing for Your Welcome to Medicare Visit
One of the most underutilized benefits you receive when you first sign up for Medicare is a Welcome to Medicare health visit. This is a one-time...
Safe Ways to Celebrate Halloween During the COVID Pandemic
Many aspects of our daily lives have been greatly affected by the COIVD-19 pandemic, and our annual holiday celebrations are no exception....
Transform Last Night’s Mashed Potatoes into Delicious Gnocchi
During the week, we’re often busy, and it’s hard to find time for a good meal. It may be tempting to get fast food or take out yet again, but that...
Safe Trick-Or-Treating During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Trick-or-treating is a central tradition of Halloween, to the extent that it’s hard to imagine the holiday without it. Unfortunately, we may have...
Are Goji Berries a Superfood?
Goji berries, also called the much cooler “wolfberries” in their native country, China, are a little fruit that promises big health benefits. Some...
Puzzling Your Way to Better Health
Puzzles are often a rainy-day activity — something to be done when there’s nothing else to do other than nap. But, what you may not realize is that...
Which is Correct: Storing Butter In or Out of the Fridge?
There has been a long-running debate that many don’t realize is actually a debate. Without thinking about your answer, do you put your butter in...
Does Medicare Cover Pneumonia Shots & Treatments?
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that often goes hand in hand with other illnesses, commonly the flu. Common symptoms include fatigue,...
CMS Announces Low Medicare Advantage & Part D Premiums in 2021
Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released their annual estimate for Medicare Part C and D plan premiums. This...
The Health Benefits of Friendship
You love your friends. You can count on them to come over for dinner and a glass of wine on the porch or to watch the big game each week. They’re...
Is Salt as Bad For You as We Thought?
Sodium and salt have long been connected with high blood pressure and heart disease. With high blood pressure and heart disease being so endemic in...
Why Soccer is a Great Sport for Seniors
Soccer, or football to the rest of the world, is the world’s most popular sport, bringing many nations together every four years to compete in the...
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