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Medicare Open Enrollment runs through Dec. 7

If you're enrolled in Medicare, it's important to remember Medicare Open Enrollment runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 each year....

Medicare drug plans are getting better next year. Some will also cost more.

When Pam McClure learned she’d save nearly $4,000 on her prescription drugs next year, she said, “it sounded too good to be true.” She and her husband are both retired and live on a “very strict” budget in central North Dakota.

Best places to see fall foliage in New Jersey

Every autumn, New Jersey's vibrant summer landscape transforms into a breathtaking tapestry of amber, orange, and deep crimson hues....

Better With Age New Jersey

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Healthy Aging

How to find a good, well-staffed nursing home

By Jordan Rau, KFF Health News Few people want to...

Everyday ways to nurture your skin this summer

Good skin care doesn't have to mean intensive routines...

Protect yourself against vector-borne diseases this summer and prevent tick, mosquito bites

Each year, the start of warmer weather brings the...

New help for dealing with aggression in people with dementia

By Judith Graham  KFF Health News Caring for older adults...

Program to help make NJ communities age-friendly

With New Jersey’s older adult population steadily growing, Human...

Knowing the signs of stroke

Stroke can happen to anyone – it happens to...

Stranded in the ER, seniors await hospital care

Every day, the scene plays out in hospitals across America: Older men and women lie on gurneys in emergency room corridors moaning or suffering silently as harried medical staff attend to crises. Even when physicians determine these patients need to be admitted to the hospital, they often wait for hours — sometimes more than a day — in the ER in pain and discomfort, not getting enough food or water, not moving around, not being helped to the bathroom, and not getting the kind of care doctors deem necessary.

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Roundup: The South’s best fall events

 So often fall travel focuses on more northern climes, but destinations across the South know how to celebrate the...

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The Grandkids

The Grandkids

Bus safety tips as students return to school

Are you a grandparent responsible for getting your grandkids...

Simple recipes the grandkids will enjoy

Helping out with the grandkids during the week? Simplicity...

Disney Vacation Club opens new cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort

Newly designed cabins embrace the wonders of the wilderness and the magic of Disney to create an unforgettable backdrop for vacation memories.

Add a patriotic ‘pop’ to July 4th parties

Break out the red, white and blue and (safely)...