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Monday, March 9, 2020

Resources on Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

…from your state Department of Health and/or county DoH. As this virus hits different states or counties, local health officials are likely to hold press conferences with locally relevant information…

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Telemedicine: It’s Here To Stay

…or deductible. During the pandemic and the public health emergency, the federal government, state Medicaid programs and private insurers all expanded coverage for virtual health care services. The public health

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

How to See a Dentist for Less When You Have Medicare

…through the Health Resources and Services Administration. HRSA oversees health centers and in December allocated $156 million to 420 clinics to increase their delivery of dental and oral health services…

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

5 Best Countries to Grow Old In

health-care system in the world, at least according to a World Health Organization report. France uses a mix of public and private financing to ensure that all legal residents have…

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Monkeypox: What We Know Right Now

In late July, the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency of global concern. On August 4, the Biden administration declared monkeypox a public health emergency in the…

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Dieting When You’re Older: Are the Rules Different?

…& Restore Your Health” by Travis Stork, M.D. The promise Written by Dr. Stork of “The Doctors” TV show fame, the book promises to help with weight loss, better health,…

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Are “Brain Vitamins” for Real?

…pill, such as a vitamin or supplement, to help their memory. Brain health is big business; one report estimated that by 2023, people will spend more than $5 billion a…

Monday, July 12, 2021

Happy Birthday, Medicare!

…significant potential that we will see a substantial expansion of home health care services,” “I think there’s a significant potential that we will see a substantial expansion of home health

Saturday, August 7, 2021

Arlene Toonkel, 68: Jumping with Joy

Meet Arlene Toonkel. She’s one of the 2021 Senior Planet Sponsored Athletes, and she’ll be sharing updates on her health and wellness journey through the rest of this year. Arlene,…

Friday, February 1, 2019

Think you’re Heart Smart? Take our Quiz

Keeping your heart healthy, as we all know, is crucial especially as we get older. But how smart are you about your heart health? We cooked up this quiz with…

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Why Friendship Changes As We Age

…with friends — but not necessarily with family — are vital to our physical health, too, with loneliness linked to reduced life expectancy and a host of health issues. But…

Thursday, September 9, 2021

New Covid Scams Alert

health care provider, pharmacist, or health insurance provider to learn more. More tips from the FTC Here are some other tips from the FTC to avoid vaccine related-scams: Don’t pay…

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Have You Heard? OTC Hearing Aids

…to know more about staying healthy? Join us for live virtual fitness classes, lectures and discussion groups on health topics. Learn more here! This article offered by Senior Planet and…

Thursday, March 21, 2024

William, 66 – No Limits!

Meet William Lee. He’s one of the 2024 Senior Planet Sponsored Athletes, and he’ll be sharing updates on his health and wellness journey through the rest of this year. William,…