What older adults need to do to reduce the risk of heat-related illness
Recently, when I was on vacation in Seattle with my daughter and her family, I got dizzy after being in […]
Aging
Direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising needs to be banned by the FDA, consumer group says
Direct-to-consumer, or DTC, advertising of prescription drugs should be banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Public Citizen, an
Inspector general’s reports show Medicare Advantage plans deny coverage for long-term care at high rates
It’s that time of year again. Advertisements for Medicare Advantage plans are flooding my mailbox and email. I’m even getting phone calls about the plans. And, every time I turn on the TV, there’s another ad about Medicare advantage, with infomercials to be tolerated, too.
How to plan for retirement
It’s never too early to start saving for retirement. Compound interest will help your savings grow over the years, so the earlier you start saving, the better. Almost half of Americans approaching retirement have nothing saved in a 401(k) or other individual account.
Memories of my mom and Mother’s Day
I have many fond memories of my mom, Ruth L. Slingsby. She helped me to love school and develop a
Review your rights when you hear from a medical debt collector
A call from a debt collector about a bill from a healthcare provider can be stressful. The debt collection might
Top scams of 2025
Scammers steal billions of dollars from the American people every year. AI is making scams more believable. Here are the
Watch out for senior romance scams
It breaks my heart when I hear reports of seniors who have had money stolen, sometimes all their retirement savings,
Hormone replacement therapy: Can you trust the advice from Trump’s FDA that most women can take the medication now without harm?
For years, my health care providers – general practitioner and specialists – hounded me to take hormone replacement therapy, or