Today’s active seniors hit the roadways to travel both short and long distances. Keeping their driving privileges is a top priority for many of these seniors, who want to stay independent for as long as possible. Unfortunately, according to a 2016 report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, “[m]ultiple-vehicle crashes at intersections accounted for […]

Mother’s Day is a special time to celebrate the moms in your family, but getting the right gift gets harder every year. Jewelry, flowers, and chocolates are among the most popular gifts during this season. In fact, sales of flowers and other favorite gifts jump 1200 percent in the two weeks before the holiday.1 Traditional […]

Hearing loss is a common issue for older adults. But as you grow older and your hearing worsens, you’ll need hearing aids – and hearing aids aren’t cheap. Prices for individual hearing aids start at $1,200 and can climb as high as $3,500, AARP reports¹. However, seniors don’t have to pay these high prices. And […]

If you’re diagnosed with diabetes, you may need to regularly test your blood sugar and inject yourself with insulin if your body is unable to produce this critical hormone.1 For some seniors who are on a fixed income, the additional costs that stem from a diabetes diagnosis may be too much for their budget to bear. That’s where Medicare comes in. If you have diabetes, it pays to be aware of all the different ways that Medicare can help you. Here are some of the reasons why Medicare is so critical to seniors with diabetes.