The bad news: 1 in 4 older Americans age 65+ fall every year in the United States.1) Falls are the No. 1 cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans! Falling can be extremely costly ( more than $31 billion in annual Medicare costs) financially and also in quality of life. The good news:…
We’re still on our SUMMER EXERCISE KICK and today let’s look at HIKING! If you’re already into hiking, that’s GREAT. If not, well, you don’t know what your missing! For starters, hiking is gentle on the joints. It’s as low-impact as every-day walking around, except that you’re walking with purpose. There are a lot of…
In 2019, Medicare beneficiaries whose prescription drug costs reach $3,820 will hit, or fall into the Part D coverage gap. This stage of coverage is known as the Donut Hole or Coverage Gap and can result in significantly higher out of pocket costs for prescription medications. IMPORTANT: $3,820 is the TOTAL cost of the prescriptions…