Marina Colonas has been at the forefront of a new trend for helping older adults cope with mental health issues over the past year, and she discussed those experiences at a recent event at the […]
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Q&A Should I Buy Prescriptions Online?
Q: Are online Canadian pharmacies offering cheap drugs for real? A: The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is very clear: “If you cannot confirm that an online pharmacy is licensed in the United States, you […]
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Q&A Being pushed out of the hospital too soon?
Q: If I think I’m not ready for a hospital discharge, can I appeal? A: Yes. If you are on Medicare, and you think your hospital services are ending too soon, you can file an […]
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Q&A What’s The Matter With Your Bladder?
Q: Are bladder problems a common concern for older people? A: Yes. Bladder problems are not a common dinner table conversation, but urinary tract infections
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Q&A Preparing Yourself For Medicare
Q: I am turning 65, how should I get ready for Medicare? A: Between 2011 and 2030, 10,000 people a day will turn 65. That’s 73 million Americans who will be
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Article Spotlights SCES Connect Program
The Connect Program at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) brings a social work perspective to mental health services— and that approach was featured as a success story in a recent trade publication article. The Connect Program […]
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10 Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor
With time in your doctor’s office limited, it’s never been more important to ask good questions that will help you get better health care. Changes in the health care system—everything from merging medical groups to […]
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Q&A: Getting Extra Help with Drug Costs
Q: Can I get financial help with my Medicare drug costs? A. Yes. There is a Medicare program called “Extra Help” that can assist in paying for the costs of prescription drugs
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What’s In Your Health Care Plan?
Mass Home Care is a member of the Honoring Choices coalition, which seeks to educate consumers about advance directives. To read more and access copies of the necessary documents and information for Massachusetts residents, Click […]
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Healthy Eyes
To maintain healthy eyes, you need to become your own health advocate. You rarely will feel pain with eye disorders, but there are some signs to watch for when your vision changes
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