October through May marks the flu season and, as always, seniors are encouraged to get their flu shots. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend all people ages 6 months and older get a flu shot, young children, people with certain health conditions and people ages 65 and older are at a higher risk for the flu and …
You know it's coming on when the fever, headache, tiredness, cough and other symptoms start. It can keep you from being at your best and slow you down. Even though it is easier to ignore it than interrupt your busy life, don't. According to the CDC, every year 36,000 people die and 200,000 are put in the hospital in the United States due to …
Destination RX is a website that helps you manage your drug costs and puts the information about your medications within easy reach. The site is free and provides tools that are easy-to-use. The goal of the site is to assist you in safely and securely managing your medications and help you make informed prescription decisions. After registering …
Did you know that if you are on Medicare you are eligible for prescription coverage no matter what your health situation or how much money you have? What about those who are a very limited income? Did you know you could qualify for extra assistance with your prescriptions. These are just a few of the helpful tidbits and tools you will find on …
Sound crazy? Incredibly, it may not be so far fetched. At least, not according to research conducted by a group at the KI Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the Karolinska Institutet, in Stockholm, Sweden. As reported in a AARP Bulletin, the results of their study over a 21 year period indicates that men and women who are not married are at …
