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How Seniors Can Lower Energy Costs in the Summer

Summer is many peoples’ favorite time of year. It’s warm out, there’s a lot to do, and the weather is accommodating to all sorts of activities....

CMS Announces Lower Costs for Insulin in 2021

Insulin is a necessary expenditure each month for millions of Americans living with diabetes. As with any regular medical cost, however, the amount...

Why Does Food Taste Good?

Our senses tell us a lot about the world around us and keeps us safe. For the majority of our senses, what they tell us is pretty obvious. Sight...

The Importance of Timing for a Knee Replacement Surgery

Knee replacement surgery is one of the most common procedures given to seniors in the United States. It’s generally performed to combat...

Why Seniors Should Expand Their Culinary Horizons

When you’re older, it’s easy to justify picky eating. You’ve made it this far eating the foods you like. There’s no need to try new things. You...

Food Addiction: More Than Just Overeating

Our bodies need food, and the energy it supplies to survive. That’s what makes eating disorders often so difficult to identify and treat. Seniors,...

Being Together When You're Apart

The social distancing practices and communal stay-at-home orders put in place during the coronavirus pandemic were necessary but left many feeling...

Stay Fit, Even When You're Stuck at Home

If you’re looking to get healthier, exercise is a great option. While dieting may be a better route toward weight loss, exercise is essential if...

CMS Expands Telehealth Coverage During COVID-19 Pandemic

On Thursday, April 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a slate of sweeping changes in response to the COVID-19...

Ways to Observe the End of the Civil War

April 9, 1865 is considered by most to mark the end of the American Civil War — though technically it wouldn’t formally conclude until 16 months...

How Your Income and IRMAA Affect Your Medicare Premiums

If you’re enrolled in Original Medicare, you likely have Medicare Part B, which covers services like doctors’ visits, ambulance services, and...

The Physical Toll of Excessive Stress

The psychological toll that stress takes on us is well reported. It can lead to depression, anxiety, insomnia, and irritability, among a host of...

3 Accounts That Can Maximize Your Medicare

There are many different ways you can handle your Medicare. You can go at it alone, monitoring your coverage and studying plans. You can work with...

What is the Maillard Reaction? An Essential Bit of Science for Cooking

There are few joys better than biting into a perfectly seared steak or taking a sip of roasted coffee beans. You can also pretty quickly tell the...

Superfood Snack Hacks: Healthy Cauliflower Recipes

Recently, we discovered how healthy cauliflower is for you. Not only is it low in calories, but cauliflower is packed with healthy nutrients and...

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