How older adults can stay in touch during social distancing
Social distancing is now the byword for the prevention of COVID-19 virus as it spreads across the U.S. But for
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Medicare expands telehealth services during pandemic
It was announced on March 17th that Medicare is expanding coverage for telemedicine nationwide so that millions of American seniors
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Medicare Supplement Plans
Medicare is not free, you are responsible for: Premiums, deductibles and coinsurance. For retirees living on a fixed income, those
Read MoreCoronavirus survives on surfaces up to 72 hours. Here’s how to protect yourself
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) Viruses didn’t become ubiquitous by being wimps: From the rhinoviruses that cause the common cold
Read MoreTrump Invokes A Cold War Relic, The Defense Production Act, For Coronavirus Shortages
(By David Welna for NPR) Bowing to increasing pressure to do so, President Trump announced Wednesday he would use a
Read MoreCalifornia turns to vacant hospitals, hotels to prep for surge of COVID-19 patients
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) California is preparing for worst-case scenarios resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, and its
Read MoreIt’s Time To Get Serious About Social Distancing. Here’s How Facebook Twitter Flipboard
(By Maria Goody and Alison Aubrey for NPR) By now, you’ve heard the advice that to slow the spread of
Read MoreGlobal spending on drugs expected to surpass $1 trillion in 4 years
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Global spending on prescription drugs is forecast to exceed $1.1 trillion by 2024,
Read MoreSurge in patients overwhelms telehealth services amid coronavirus pandemic
(By Erin Brodwin and Casey Ross for STAT) Telehealth services are sagging under the weight of an unprecedented surge in
Read MoreAs Coronavirus Surges, Programs Struggle To Reach Vulnerable Seniors Living At Home
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Close down group meals for seniors. Cancel social gatherings. The directive, from the
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