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Caregivers Provide A Valuable Service

October is National Family Caregiver’s Month, the time to recognize caregivers and the tremendous service they provide to their loved ones and society. Many people do not recognize themselves as a caregiver. Instead, they just see themselves as helping out a friend, neighbor or family member who is having trouble getting around or cannot do certain tasks on their own. Getting groceries, shopping, driving to medical appointments, or chores like laundry, food preparation, and paying bills are all considered caregiving. Caregiving does not mean the person you are helping cannot do ...

Learn The Benefits Of Eating More Vegetables

October is Vegetarian Awareness Month, a national celebration of reducing meat intake and putting fruits and vegetables front and center of your plate! There is much to be gained from eating a more plant-centric diet including health benefits, environmental sustainability, and delicious foods for experimenting. Research shows us that those following a vegetarian diet are one-third less likely to die or be hospitalized for heart disease. A vegetarian diet has been linked to lower blood cholesterol and blood pressure levels. There is a significant reduction in risk of developing ...

Medicare Open Enrollment Is Starting, What If You Miss It?

Once you’ve been enrolled into Medicare, you’ll have various opportunities to change your coverage. Here is a brief overview: During the annual Medicare Open Enrollment period (Oct. 15 to Dec. 7), you can make a variety of changes to your current Medicare plan for the following year, including: ¯ Switch from Medicare Advantage to Original Medicare or vice versa. ¯ Switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another. ¯ Switch from one Part D prescription plan to another. It is highly recommended that all beneficiaries use the Medicare.gov planfinder each year to compare ...

Scams That Dupe Senior Citizens Into Taking Unnecessary Medical Tests Can Cost Thousands

Genetic testing scams can cost you thousands of dollars! Cardiovascular genetic testing fraud can occur when Medicare is billed for a cardiac test or screening that: ¯ Was not ordered by your physician ¯ Was not medically necessary Medicare can deny the cardiovascular test claim, leaving you responsible for the cost of the test. The average cost of the cardiovascular test is between $9,000 and $11, 000. If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be from an official sounding organization, that claims to be providing free genetic testing kits that will tell you if you ...

Surprising Facts About Microwave Cooking

You have probably used your microwave to cook a number of your foods to speed up the meal preparation process, like reheating leftovers. But did you know you technically can cook just about anything in the microwave! It is also safe, as long as your food is fully cooked. Use a food thermometer to be sure it is safe to eat. You want 145 degrees for beef, pork, and fish; and 165 degrees for poultry. Some of the foods you might regularly see cooked in the microwave include potato, sweet potato, steamed vegetables, fall squash, as well as scrambled eggs with veggies and cheese. You ...

It’s Easier To Prevent Falls Than To Recover From Falls

September is National Fall Prevention Month, so Office for Aging Services want to remind everyone that falls are preventable. When you’re young, an injury from a fall may sideline you for a few days or weeks, but a full recovery is usually quick. As you get older, the consequences of falls can become more serious, setting up a sequence of events that can have longstanding implications on independence and health. It doesn’t have to be that way, however. Although falls typically become more common and can be more serious as you age, falls are not a natural part of getting older. In ...