Resources for those 65 and Above
The following options may be available to you.
Medicare
Medicare provides health insurance benefits to persons 65 and older, persons under 65 who are disabled, and individuals with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
Medicaid
Medicaid provides medical care to certain individuals and families with low incomes and resources.
Prescription Assistance
Most pharmaceutical companies have established patient assistance programs to help uninsured individuals get the medications that they need to stay healthy.
Medigap
Medigap policies are available to Medicare-eligible individuals. They can be purchased from private health insurance carriers and provide benefits that are otherwise not included in Medicare Part A or B.
Seniors Health News
Smoking doubles dementia risk in late life| | Mon, 25 Oct 2010 CHICAGO (Reuters) - Heavy smoking during middle age can double the risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia two decades later, researchers said on Monday. |
Fraud against dementia patients on the rise| | Mon, 25 Oct 2010 KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A growing number of dementia patients in Asia are being swindled of their money and assets by relatives and friends, and legal experts on Saturday urged people at risk to protect their wealth when they are still able to. |
Crime group charged in $100 million Medicare fraud| | Thu, 14 Oct 2010 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dozens of people alleged to be members of an Armenian-American crime group were charged in federal court on Wednesday with what prosecutors said was the country's largest single Medicare fraud, involving at least $100 million in false medical claims. |
Advanced imaging use in US emergency rooms triples| | Tue, 05 Oct 2010 CHICAGO (Reuters) - Use of advanced imaging machines in hospital emergency departments tripled between 1998 and 2007, resulting in higher costs and longer emergency room stays, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. |
Humana, Walmart unveil low-cost Medicare drug plan| | Fri, 01 Oct 2010 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Health insurer Humana Inc and Walmart will team up to offer a U.S. Medicare prescription drug coverage plan next year that will have the lowest premiums in the country, the companies said on Friday. |
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