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Seniors in Medicare's doughnut hole decrease use of meds

Beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Part D who reached a gap in health care coverage known as the "doughnut hole" were much less likely to use prescription drugs than those with an employer-based plan, according to a University ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

American seniors living longer on less, study

Older Americans have experienced huge, negative financial shifts that now make it more difficult to enter retirement with sustainable economic security, a new study finds. Seventy-eight percent of all senior households are ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 28, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Moderate alcohol consumption may help seniors keep disabilities at bay

(PhysOrg.com) -- It is well known that moderate drinking can have positive health benefits — for instance, a couple of glasses of red wine a day can be good for the heart. But if you're a senior in good health, light to moderate ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 15, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Making the most of it: Study reveals motivating factor for enjoying the present

It is common knowledge that when something becomes scarce, its value goes up. This concept does not just apply to material goods—time can be an extremely valuable commodity, especially when it is in short supply. According ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 12, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (6) | comments 1