Articles for tag: Senior Health, The Gap

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Help for Seniors Selecting Medicare Prescription Drug Insurance

In an effort to find the most appropriate prescription drug coverage under Medicare, part D, seniors must work through what seems to be an endless number of combinations of coverage. The existing variations from one insurer to the next in monthly premiums, deductibles, co-pays, drug formularies, available pharmacies, mail order services and covered drug costs ...

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How to Tell If Your Cat is Senile

Even if your cat is definitely a senior – at least 12 years old – the first signs of senility in your pet can be alarming. While the signs of cognitive problems among elderly humans are overtly associated with memory, in elderly cats, they’re often linked to other behavioral changes. According to CatHealth.com, although owners ...

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What Medicare Doesn’t Cover

Since the Medicare federal health insurance programs for senior citizens over age 65 was introduced in 1965, older Americans have benefited from the health care provided. Recent changes to the Medicare program provide more options for senior health care but there are many medical related expenses that Medicare does not cover. In fact, there are ...

Top 5 Fish Oil Supplement Brands

Fish oil is a nutrient that is very important to our health, and for those who do not eat fish we can get our dose of Omega-3 in the form of a fish oil supplement. Not all fish oil supplements are the same however, with some being more natural and better for us than others. ...