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hearing loss — Age-Related Hearing Loss Presbycusis is the medical term for the slow hearing loss that older people develop. It is one of the most common afflictions that affect older adults. Within the inner ear, lie tiny hair cells which help with hearing. These hairs pick up sound waves and help your […]

Age-Related Hearing Loss

February 20, 2018 in Medicare tagged diabetes / ear health / health / wellness by Andrea Hektner

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

yoga poses for seniors — Yoga Poses For Seniors The low impact nature of yoga makes it a perfect workout for people who desire less a strenuous exercise routine. The strength and flexibility yoga helps prevent injury and health maladies, such as arthritis. Certain yoga poses for seniors can maintain balance, muscle mass, and joint […]

Yoga Poses For Seniors

February 12, 2018 in Medicare tagged self-care / senior fitness / weight management / wellness by Andrea Hektner

Age, genetics, and lifestyle choices are the main causes of going gray. Gray hair is caused by the slowed production of melanin within our hair follicles. We get our hair color from melanin, a type of pigment in the hair shaft. There are two types of pigments. Eumelanin is dark […]

What Causes Gray Hair?

December 28, 2017 in Health / Medicare tagged Aging Gracefully / aging statistics / health / wellness by Andrea Hektner

Do you love cheese? Do your goals include having great heart health? Well do we have some great news for you! New findings suggest that the diary product might reduce risks of developing heart disease or stroke. Up until recent years, cheese has been thought of as unhealthy, filled with […]

Cheese Can Help Prevent Heart Disease

December 12, 2017 in Health tagged diet / heart health / Nutrition / preventative health measures / wellness by Andrea Hektner

Fitness wearables have been an exceptionally useful tool in helping people lose weight. It also helps people stay on track of their health. Many notable companies have been implementing a subsidiary program for their members to use the technology and track it. If they make a certain goal or hit […]

UnitedHealthcare Motion Implements Fitness Wearables

November 27, 2017 in Health / Medicare tagged health insurance / preventative health measures / senior fitness / Technology / wellness by Andrea Hektner

Thanksgiving is the time to gather around your loved ones and enjoy a great hefty meal. And of course, give thanks to everything and everyone that has made a positive impact in your life. But did you know that roughly 4,500 calories are consumed during a thanksgiving gathering? Not such […]

Stay Away from Gaining Those Thanksgiving Pounds

November 20, 2017 in Health tagged family / holidays & events / Nutrition / wellness by Andrea Hektner

Aetna has partnered with four networks: Arizona, Minnesota, Texas and Virginia. With Aetna’s efforts in creating joint ventures with health systems in these states, we can expect to see value-based care increase for members. “Vision 2020” is the strategy Aetna is taking. The goal is to ensure 75 percent of […]

Aetna Implements Joint Ventures to Improve Member Care

November 3, 2017 in Uncategorized tagged alternative care / Insurance Carrier News & Products / preventative health measures / wellness by Andrea Hektner

Aetna once again raises the bar for all major carriers regarding the enhancement of healthy living. They are giving away $1.5 million to communities that make strides towards a healthier lifestyle for the population. This is to influence communities to become some of the healthiest cities. Aetna has also partnered […]

Aetna Proposes Healthiest Cities and Counties Challenge

September 29, 2017 in Medicare tagged medicare / senior fitness / senior lifestyle / weight management / wellness by Andrea Hektner

In continuation of our “Are hospitals clean?” series, this post explores new cleaning technologies that are helping hospitals stay cleaner, longer. These methods will help reduce the number of patients with healthcare associated infections (HAIs). The number of HAIs has significantly reduced over the years. We can win this infectious […]

Are Hospitals Clean Enough? New Technology Can Make Hospitals Cleaner

September 4, 2017 in Medicare tagged health / health & safety / wellness by Andrea Hektner