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Older adults, young children, and people with certain health conditions are at greater risk for severe respiratory disease. Vaccines provide important protection. As we age, our immune systems naturally change, becoming less effective at fighting infection and more prone to low-level inflammation. These changes increase the risk of illness and make older adults more vulnerable […]

Older adults forced to retire can end up uninsured — and even face a shortened lifespan. Marina Drysdale, 61, moved to North Carolina in February 2022 to be closer to her family. She left behind her career as a health unit coordinator in Florida. But since moving, Drysdale hasn’t been able to find a lasting

What’s new & important? Check out what’s new in Medicare this year to help you manage your overall health and wellness. Lowering your prescription drug costs Because of President Biden’s new prescription drug law, in 2025, your yearly out-of-pocket drug costs will be capped at $2,000. If you have Medicare drug coverage (Part D) and

When’s the Medicare Open Enrollment Period? Every year, Medicare’s open enrollment period is October 15 – December 7. What’s the Medicare Open Enrollment Period? Medicare health and drug plans can make changes each year—things like cost, coverage, and what providers and pharmacies are in their networks. October 15 to December 7 is when all people with

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common infectious respiratory virus that usually causes cold-like symptomsbut can lead to serious illness among infants, some young children, and older adults.1For older adults, RSV can bevery serious and causes hospitalizations and death each year. In the United States, RSV results in thousands ofhospitalizations and deaths annually among adults

National Groups Call for Making Pneumonia Vaccines Available to Age 50 and Over Adults By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Within days, a loose coalition of 21 advocacy groups are pushing for the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC)’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which meets on Oct. 23 and Oct.

Racial bias in pain diagnosis and treatment is an all-too-common practice in healthcare. Now, doctors and patients can collaborate to secure a better experience for us. In an Advil study about pain experiences, 74% of Black people said there is bias in how their pain is diagnosed and treated. Quána Madison has had more than her share

If your child has sickle cell disease, they may be eligible for disability benefits through the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. SSI provides monthly payments to people with limited income and resources who are 65 or older, or blind, or have a disability. Children younger than age 18 are eligible if they have a medical

Older adults, families, and professionals who work with older adults are invited to an action-oriented National Town Hall on Scams & Older Adults on October 30, 1:00–2:00 p.m. Eastern. Presented jointly by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), AARP, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), this online event will feature: Why scams are successful –

As the world evolves, so too does the way we manage and spend our money. The emergence of a digital age has brought with it a huge variety of benefits for the everyday consumer. From the ease of contactless payments to the ability to check our bank accounts from anywhere with an internet connection, the