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Navigating Medicare coverage can feel like trying to solve a particularly challenging puzzle, especially when it comes to hospital stays and skilled care. After all, this senior-focused coverage has ...

Even if you’ve been fortunate enough to have a healthy smile, oral health becomes more of an issue as we age. There aren’t many numbers on how many seniors go to the dentist, but almost half of all ...

Original Medicare, which includes Part A for hospital coverage and Part B for medical services, forms the backbone of health insurance for more than 68 million retired Americans right now. This ...

Dear Savvy Senior: A few months ago, I took an ambulance to the hospital emergency room because I had a nasty fall at home. I just received a hefty $1,050 bill from the ambulance company. Doesn’t ...

Falls affect 1 in 4 seniors annually and rank as the leading cause of injuries among older Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For the millions with mobility ...

Most Americans think Medicare covers long-term care, the regimen of daily help that many seniors will eventually require. It does not. That basic misunderstanding has retirement experts worried. It ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. My back hurts so bad I can’t straighten up. My back pain is ...

Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans typically offer more benefits than Original Medicare (parts A and B). Sometimes this can include dental care, including dental implants if they are medically ...