Are you worried about your driving skills? Are you uncomfortable when a friend or family member gets behind the wheel to drive? The National Institute on Aging's (NIA) Older Drivers AgePage describes
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Do you have employees or retirees who are eligible to enroll in Medicare? Many people are still working when they’re first eligible for Medicare, and they need to decide if they should get Medicare Part B coverage.
Those newly eligible for Medicare who are still working or have employer coverage have important decisions to make. It’s important they understand how and when to enroll, as well as the consequences of not enrolling. Those who don’t enroll timely may have gaps in their insurance coverage and may pay more for Part B (late enrollment penalty) for as long as they have that coverage. There’s other important information to understand about Medicare enrollment, for example
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By Susannah Fox, CTO
of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services You might be wondering why
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There are things everyone wants for their families, friends and neighbors: a safe place to live, acc
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By Wendy Spencer, CEO, Corporation for National and Community ServiceThree of the cornerstones for e
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Earlier this week President Obama issued a proclamation designating Monday, June 15, 2015 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The President called on all Americans to observe the day by “learning the signs of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation,
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By Paulette Aniskoff, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Public Engagem
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I am 64 years old. There, I admit it. Women don't always want to admit their age, but there is one really good thing about seeing the decades roll by: I finally appreciate that "women's health" means different things at different times.
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On April 24, I was honored to represent our nation’s older women in a roundtable discussion hosted by the White House Council on Women and Girls.
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Be Active Every Day! Celebrate active aging with the inaugural Go4Life® Month this September! The National Institute on Aging, in collaboration with the White House Conference on Aging, Go4Life Month encourages older adults nationwide to fit exercise into their daily lives every day.
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