health

When you’re diagnosed with COPD, there’s a significant cost: not only is your health compromised, but you also need medication that doesn’t come cheap. Treating COPD can require multiple medications, expensive oxygen equipment, and other medical necessities that total thousands of dollars. Those diagnosed with COPD can quickly find themselves unable to afford all they […]

As a senior, it can be extremely helpful to have medical advice tailored to your specific needs. As we age, our health becomes more precarious. Plus, if you’re on a fixed income, it can be extremely frightening to be hit with massive medical bills at a time in your life when you’re trying to cut […]

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.