Posts Tagged ‘Medicare’
Congressional Bills To Lower Drug Prices, The Current Status
Congressional bills to lower prescription drug prices are slowly inching through the House and Senate deliberation process. Senior citizens as well as people on fixed incomes hope these bills will pass and become law as soon as possible. To date, 33 States have taken the lead to reduce prescription drug prices. Congress is now…
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House Vote On Prescription Drug Bill Coming In December
A House vote that that would lower the costs of prescription drugs for Medicare Part D enrollees is now promised for this December. The measure requires the Federal government to negotiate prices and cap out-of-pocket expenses. The House is waiting for the Congressional Budget office to complete it’s full analysis of the bill. …
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House Approves More Funding For Older Americans Act
The House of Representatives unanimously approved more funding for the Older Americans Act. This law annually helps millions of senior citizens stay in their homes and receive services such as Meals on Wheels, family caregiver support, and free transportation to medical appointments. House: What The Law Does For Seniors The existing…
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High Cost Prescription Drugs Prevent Seniors From Taking Their Medicine
The high cost of prescription drugs is pushing many Americans away from taking their medicine. They are ignoring doctors’ orders to take their medications according to the schedule. The statistics are worrisome. Twenty eight percent of pre-Medicare-age adults are not adhering to their prescriptions as written. Instead, they’re asking for cheaper drugs, generics, or…
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Senior Citizens Concerned On How To Pay For Medical Care
Senior citizens are concerned as to how they will pay for their medical care. These expenses can use up a significant part of monthly income, even for families who thought they had saved enough during their working years. Indeed, paying for long-term care—whether delivered at home, hospital, or nursing home, often depends on the…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Disease Begins in Infancy in Polluted Cities
Alzheimer’s Begins in Infancy from Air Pollution A new study by researchers from the University of Montana headed by Lilian Calderón-Garcidueñas published July 2018 in the Journal of Environmental Research shows that increased air pollution (smog) of fine particulate matter, ozone and combustion-derived nanoparticles (CDNPs) in cities raise an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease. These…
Read MoreFinancial Scams that Target Seniors
Beware of Scammers Scammers are targeting the elderly, either because they believe that most seniors are wealthy, and/or because many seniors have aging problems, especially those with some memory loss, that make them more vulnerable. Also, many seniors live in isolation which makes them even easier targets. Please protect your loved ones by warning…
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