The age plateau: New study suggests, at certain age, risk of death no longer increases
Humans are living longer than ever before. But does our species have a fixed shelf life, or could we prolong our lives indefinitely?…
Why your observation stay at the hospital could end with a big bill
If you never received notification, you might have grounds to argue that the hospital messed up.
Who will care for you when you are elderly and frail? You should plan now
Looking at the rising numbers of older citizens who will need care, and the shrinking numbers of younger people available to care for them, it has been clear for a long time that we are heading toward a serious shortage…
Will my private insurer drop me if I don’t get Medicare?
A mother writes that the treatment facilities that treat her adult daughter's disorder do not take Medicare. What should they do?…
Researching the doctors in a Medicare Advantage network is the best way to make sure you don't sign up for a plan and then discover you don't like the care available to you.
A grandfather who is planning a move to another state wonders if it matters where he buys a Medigap plan.
If you are considering a certain Medigap letter plan, don’t assume that all such plans will offer the same features.
Older people are dying on the job at a higher rate than workers overall, even as the rate of workplace fatalities decreases.
Phil Moeller talks about how to get retroactive benefits from Social Security and more in this week's "Ask Phil."…
