Medication
Specialty Medication for Seniors: Navigating Complex Treatment Plans
Managing medications as we age comes with unique challenges. From juggling complex drug schedules to monitoring side effects and coordinating with healthcare providers, seniors often require a personalized approach to their treatment plans. Here’s how custom medication management, caregiver support, and specialty pharmacies work together to simplify treatments.
How to Help Your Overmedicated Parent
Unfortunately, millions of older Americans are taking way too many medications today, which raises their risk of dangerous side effects and drug interactions.
Best Pill Boxes and Medication Management Tools
Pill organizers play an important role in keeping people healthy because they help you stay on top of your medication regimen. While there are many options, here are a few tips to help you choose, along with some top-rated pill boxes as recommended by expert reviewers.
How to Find a Cheaper Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
Research shows that many Medicare beneficiaries with Part D coverage can lower their prescription drug costs by shopping among plans each year during the open enrollment season, which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.
If You’re 65 or Older, It’s Time to Get Your Pneumonia Shot
Pneumonia, which can happen anytime – not just during the cold months – can be a serious and even life-threatening condition. Each year, pneumonia causes a whopping 1.5 million people to visit medical emergency departments in the U.S. and causes roughly 50,000 deaths.
Pill Splitting: When It’s Safe, and When It Isn’t
The reason pill splitting is such a money saver is because of the way drugs are manufactured and priced. But is it safe?
Recommended Vaccines for Seniors Over 65
All recommended vaccines for adults, age 65 and older, should be covered by either Medicare Part B or Part D, but there are some coverage challenges you should be aware of.
Flu Vaccines That Are Recommended for Older Adults
There are actually three different types of senior-specific flu shots (you only need one) that the CDC is now recommending to people age 65 and older.
3 Vaccines Seniors Should Consider Getting This Fall
Here’s a rundown of the different vaccines the CDC is recommending and how they are covered by Medicare.
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