Jul 11 How to stay out of a nursing home and age independently By Roni Dengler A new study from Sweden outlines which aspects of a healthy lifestyle predict independent living late in life. Continue reading
Jul 05 Medicare’s lack of dental, hearing and vision coverage can put seniors in a bind By Philip Moeller "This is what we need to survive, not something we want, like a toaster oven," explains a reader. Continue reading
Jun 14 Help! I lost my job and just turned 65. What do I do about health insurance? By Philip Moeller In the haze that can accompany such surprises, don't just simply take COBRA and assume you're done with health insurance concerns, Philip Moeller advises. Continue reading
Jun 08 How the back pain industry is taking patients for an unhealthy ride By Danielle Venton and Jon Brooks, KQED Future of You Searching for solutions to back pain can lead sufferers into an expensive and sometimes dangerous maze of ineffectual treatments, procedures and pills, journalist and investigative reporter Cathryn Jakobson Ramin found. Continue reading
Jun 07 What’s the best place to retire? Keep these factors in mind before settling down By Philip Moeller Location will become a more significant variable in later-life decisions. Here are several factors to consider when deciding where to settle down for your retirement years. Continue reading
Jun 05 Think you’re too old for a bucket list? These 90-somethings disagree By Bruce Horovitz, Kaiser Health News An assisted living facility in New York is helping their residents accomplish bucket list items like flying a plane and completing college. Continue reading
May 31 What do you need to know about successful aging and retirement? By Philip Moeller Medicare and Social Security are of critical importance in enabling older Americans to age in good physical and financial health. To support these broader goals, “Ask Phil” is expanding its mission to include your other questions about successful aging. Continue reading
May 19 If I’m healthy, do I really need a Medigap or Medicare Advantage plan? By Philip Moeller While you are healthy now, Medicare is about insuring a “future” you who is not going to be nearly so healthy. Continue reading
May 18 How older adults can recover from loneliness By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News It’s widely believed that older age is darkened by persistent loneliness. But a considerable body of research confirms this isn’t the case. Continue reading
May 03 Many seniors who qualify for home-based care under Medicare aren’t receiving it. Why? By Philip Moeller A worrisome and growing number of Medicare enrollees have said that they have been denied home-based care even though they are qualified to receive it and it is covered by Medicare. Continue reading