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opioid epidemic cdc — Understanding the Opioid Epidemic The US is in the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. The center estimates the total economic burden of opioid misuse in the United States to be […]

Understanding the Opioid Epidemic

January 10, 2020 in Health / life / Medicare tagged diet / Medicaid / medicare / senior lifestyle by Jenny McCann

Senior Worker — Seniors In The Workforce The PBS Newshour recently aired a segment about seniors in the workforce called Unfinished Business. As the population ages and older workers make up more and more of the labor force, some employers are beginning to adapt to the needs of an aging workforce. One employee […]

Unfinished Business: Seniors In The Workforce

November 27, 2019 in Medicare tagged Retirement / senior lifestyle / workforce by Jenny McCann

Study shows dancing reverses aging — Dancing Can Reverse Signs Of Aging In The Brain A recent study shows dancing’s anti-aging effect on the brain. The study published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience reveals that elderly people who participate in physical exercise can reverse the signs of aging in the brain. Dancing, in particular, has the […]

Study Shows Dancing’s Anti-Aging Effect On Brain

November 5, 2019 in Medicare tagged health / mental health / productivity / senior fitness / senior lifestyle by Jenny McCann

Is Dog Ownership Good For Your Mental Health And The Elderly? Yes! There are numerous studies done all across America that support dog ownership. There is even such a thing as an Emotional Support Animal. For example, the ADAA (Anxiety and Depression Association of America) states, “In a survey of […]

Dog Ownership Good for Mental Health and the Elderly

October 22, 2019 in Medicare tagged anxiety / depression / mental health / senior lifestyle / wellness by Micah Boulter

Mutual of Omaha to Offer New Healthy Lifestyle Program to Medicare Supplement Customers. — Empower Brokerage does not operate the Mutually Well program. If you have questions about Mutually Well, please contact their customer service Monday – Friday 8 am – 8 pm, EST at one of their phone numbers below. For English: 1-888-572-7826 and for Spanish: 1-888-835-2514 You can also e-mail them at help@mutuallywell.com Mutual of […]

Mutual of Omaha Offers Mutually Well to Medicare Customers

October 10, 2019 in Medicare tagged Aging Gracefully / alternative medicine / senior fitness / senior lifestyle / wellness by Jenny McCann

Antibiotic Resistance CDC — Supplements Every Senior Should Take to Stay Strong and Healthy As we age, our bodies need help to keep them strong and properly functioning. There are many supplements for seniors, but how do we know which ones will work? How can we determine which supplements will give us the best […]

Supplements Every Senior Should Take to Stay Strong and Healthy

May 23, 2018 in Health tagged Aging Gracefully / health / self-care / senior lifestyle / wellness by Jadon Sennet

Acupuncture — Acupuncture for Back Pain Viewed as a non-traditional method, acupuncture can help manage lower back and neck pain. Patients usually seek more traditional forms of relief, such as physical therapy or chiropractics, before seeking out acupuncture. However, more and more physicians are recognizing the treatment for back pain as a […]

Acupuncture Treatments for Pain

February 16, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged medicare / medicare benefits / senior lifestyle / wellness by Andrea Hektner

heart health — We’re well into February – the month for sweethearts. More importantly, it’s the month for heart health. As the American Heart Month, February is the time of year to evaluate your heart health and make sure you’re doing everything to prevent heart-related illnesses. Though men are historically more at risk […]

Take Care of Your Heart this Valentines!

February 14, 2018 in Health tagged medicare / self-care / senior fitness / senior lifestyle by Andrea Hektner

During the chilly fall and winter seasons it can be easy to stay huddled and warm in bed all day. Heavy clothes, hot chocolate, and big holiday dinners are much more appealing to look forward to in the future, but it’s important to work out and stay healthy even if […]

5 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Work Out This Winter!

November 16, 2017 in Health / Medicare tagged family / senior fitness / senior lifestyle / Weather by Andrea Hektner

The core idea behind retirement is to relax after working hard, but you may be surprised to experience some newfound sources of stress. Retirement is a huge life transition, just as marriage, children, and starting a new career. With any of these transitions comes uncertainty. This major milestone may leave […]

Retirement Transition Struggles and How to Handle Them

November 8, 2017 in Health / life / Medicare tagged family / Retirement / senior lifestyle / Social Security / socialization by Andrea Hektner