Seniors For Living

In a smart move to curb abuse of painkillers, the FDA decided in January to move these drugs to a different category of controlled substances. Prescription drugs are classified into classes  or “schedules” that reflect their level of abuse and ...

Dr. Steven Fuller is making house calls...to senior living communities. The Idaho-based doctor heads up House Calls, a physician-owned, physician-directed company that provides in-home healthcare coordination for area seniors in assisted living and retirement communities.

This is not a ...

When an "apple a day" or bowls of chicken soup don’t work, sometimes you just have to go see the doctor. We all – young, old and everyone in between – have our reasons for hating a visit to the M....

"Currently, about 40 million Americans have Medicare insurance, according to medicare.gov."

An article in The New York Times documents a disturbing new trend: As millions of baby boomers become eligible for Medicare in the coming years, more doctors are opting out of the insurance system and turning away patients with Medicare coverage.
Citing low reimbursement rates and too much paperwork, internists, gynecologists, and other specialists are shifting the cost burden ...

Whether you are changing doctors, moving to a new area, or looking for a doctor for Mom or Dad, it's important to choose a doctor who meets your needs and provides quality care.

Many people ask friends or family for recommendations, or they choose a doctor nearby who is on their health plan. However, there are also many online resources to help you to make the best choice possible by ...

Doctors across the country are breathing a sign of relief this morning, and if you or your loved ones are among the 44 million Americans who rely on Medicare for access to health care, you should be too.

The U.S. Senate late yesterday (July 9) agreed to recind a 10 percent cut in fees that Medicare pays doctors. The cut went into effect on July 1, but the government has agreed to pay ...