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Follow these tips to help your aging parent prevent medication-related health hazards: 1. Review your aging loved one’s medications with their doctor. Write down the names and dosages of all medications they take and how frequently they take them. Include over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, and herbal supplements, too. If your parent sees multiple doctors, it may be helpful to write down who prescribed each medication and what it treats. Go over this list at your next appointment with your parent’s primary care doctor. The more information your loved one’s doctor has, the more accurately they can pinpoint any potential adverse effects or drug interactions. 2. Ask questions and read medication labels. If your parent is starting a new drug, ask the doctor questions, such as how and when to take it, and if it…
THE SOCIAL SECURITY full retirement age is 66 for most baby boomers, and you receive a smaller monthly payout if you sign up at a younger age. Some retirees further delay signing up in order to qualify for monthly payments later in retirement. However, the Medicare eligibility age remains 65. So, if you want to wait until 66 or later to claim Social Security, you will have to sign up for Medicare separately at age 65. Here's what you need to know about signing up for Medicare before claiming Social Security: Social Security and Medicare are separate decisions.Some people are automatically enrolled in Medicare.Remember to sign up for Medicare on time.Signing up for Medicare after you missed the Initial Enrollment Period can trigger penalties.Beneficiaries who work can avoid the Medicare late enrollment penalty.Be…
Agility Rx's discount prescription drug card is a FREE card available to those, uninsured or underinsured, to save money on all prescription medications. Instead of paying full price for prescription medication, Agility Rx card members can instantly save money when filling a prescription. Although the card can’t be combined with insurance, our card can help during high deductible scenarios and the Medicare Part-D donut hole. Our card has NO enrollment fee, NO deductibles, and NO activation fees. Agility Rx’s discount card covers all FDA approved brand-name and generic prescription medications. The card is also accepted at over 64,000 participating pharmacies nationwide, including most major chains and independent pharmacies. Additional Discount prescription Drug Plan Advantages. Unlimited use; card never expiresDeep DiscountsOver 64,000 Participating PharmaciesCan be use by all family members, friends,…
New federal law that was announced in April states that in the New Year, hospitals must publish price lists online of all the services they offer. This should also make it easier for patients to access their medical records. Hospitals must publish public price lists under the Affordable Care Act, but with this new law hospitals are now supposed to make these lists available online. Every year these numbers must be updated so patients get the most accurate price. Rehabilitation centers, psychiatric hospitals, and critical access hospitals are also expected to put price lists online under this new law. Seema Verma, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, commented when the program was confirmed: “We are just beginning on price transparency. “We know that hospitals have this information…
Adults over the age of 60 may be more at risk of serious health issues as a result of the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). These adults may isolate themselves in their homes for increased safety, and may face challenges accessing needed services. In today’s WatchBlog, we look at some of the recent federal efforts aimed at helping older adults, who are stuck at home due to the pandemic, obtain needed meals and other services. We also look at our work on the strategies developed by rural communities for delivering these services to isolated older adults—strategies that may be helpful in all areas during the pandemic. Older Americans Act programs and the COVID-19 response To stay in their homes as they age, older adults often need services such as in-home care,…
