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Care for your bones
Published on: 2022-06-15
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Review & compare Medicare coverage for 2020
Published on: 2022-06-15
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Take advantage of your flu shot—more important than ever this year
Published on: 2022-06-15
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Medicare covers your 2020 flu shot
Published on: 2022-06-15
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Don’t miss your flu shot
Published on: 2022-06-15
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Prevent Medicare fraud — become an informed Medicare consumer
Each day, you make important choices about your finances, health, privacy, and more. It's National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), a time that non-profit organizations and government agencies can help you protect yourself and prevent fraud by taking advantage of your rights and making better, more informed choices. Here are some things you...
Published on: 2022-06-15
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Learn how to become an organ donor & save lives
Each day, 20 people die while waiting for an organ transplant. With National Donor Day around the corner, keep in mind that just one person can save up to 8 lives through organ and tissue donation. Over 80% of people on the transplant list need a kidney transplant, usually due...
Published on: 2022-06-15
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Medicare Part B enrollment: There's still time to sign up!
Most people get Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) when they turn 65. If you didn't sign up for Part B then, now's the time to decide if you want to enroll. During Medicare's General Enrollment Period (January 1–March 31), you can enroll in Part B and your coverage will start July...
Published on: 2022-06-15
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Don’t wait: Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment ends March 31
Did you know that if you’re unhappy with your Medicare Advantage Plan (Medicare Part C), you have options? Each year, there’s a Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period from January 1 – March 31. During this time, if you’re in a Medicare Advantage Plan and want to change your health plan,...
Published on: 2022-06-15
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How to file an appeal if your Medicare Advantage Plan doesn’t cover an item or service
If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, you know it covers a lot of items and services, like prescription drugs, diabetic test supplies, cardiovascular screenings, and hospital visits. But, what should you do if your plan won’t cost an item or service you need? You have the right to ask...
Published on: 2022-06-15
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Get ready! Medicare’s Open Enrollment starts October 15.
You can enroll in Medicare health and drug plans from October 15 – December 7. Get ready for Medicare’s Open Enrollment with these 5 tips:Check your mail. You may get important notices from Medicare or Social Security. If you’re in a Medicare plan, you’ll get an Annual Notice of Changes (ANOC) telling...
Published on: 2022-06-10
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AARP The Magazine Special Summer Issue Gives America the Positive Jolt it Desperately Needs!
AARP The Magazine Special Summer Issue Gives America the Positive Jolt it Desperately Needs! Included In The Issue: Exclusive Interviews With 16 Country Music Stars, 26 Of America’s Best Regional Foods, Sex Advice For 50-Plus Couples, Author James Patterson Reveals His Secrets, Actor Bryan Cranston Tells Stories, Delicious Ideas For...
Published on: 2022-06-06
Source: AARP Magazine
AARP Bulletin: Exclusive AARP/National Geographic “Second Half of Life” Research, 8 Reasons to Keep Working After Retirement, Tips on Avoiding the #1 Consumer Scam in America and Much More!
The Study Shows Americans Are Redefining Health in the Second Half of Life...
Published on: 2022-06-03
Source: AARP Magazine
Country Music’s Biggest Stars Celebrate What America Means to Them This Independence Day with AARP The Magazine
Country Music’s Biggest Stars Celebrate What America Means to Them This Independence Day with AARP The MagazineA who’s who of musicians – including Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, Loretta Lynn, Wynonna Judd, Clint Black, Kane Brown and more – tell AARP their views of our country today WASHINGTON—AARP The Magazine is...
Published on: 2022-05-31
Source: AARP Magazine
Prevent Medicare fraud — become an informed Medicare consumer
Each day, you make important choices about your finances, health, privacy, and more. It's National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), a time that non-profit organizations and government agencies can help you protect yourself and prevent fraud by taking advantage of your rights and making better, more informed choices. Here are some things you...
Published on: 2022-05-19
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Insider Secrets from AARP Bulletin! How to Get Around Today’s Shortage of Workers and Supplies to Get the Work You Need Done
Insider Secrets from AARP Bulletin! How to Get Around Today’s Shortage of Workers and Supplies to Get the Work You Need Done Also in the May issue: An Investigative Report on America’s Long-Term Care Crisis: The Unfair Plight of 50+ Million Unpaid Caregivers – and How to Fix ItWASHINGTON—Need work...
Published on: 2022-04-28
Source: AARP Magazine
Insider Secrets from AARP Bulletin! How to Get Around Today’s Shortage of Workers and Supplies to Get the Work You Need Done
Insider Secrets from AARP Bulletin! How to Get Around Today’s Shortage of Workers and Supplies to Get the Work You Need Done Also in the May issue: An Investigative Report on America’s Long-Term Care Crisis: The Unfair Plight of 50+ Million Unpaid Caregivers – and How to Fix ItWASHINGTON—Need work...
Published on: 2022-04-28
Source: AARP Magazine
AARP The Magazine Features Liam Neeson on his Upcoming Lead Role in ‘Memory’, Selma Blair on Living her Best Life with MS, and Michael Strahan on his high-speed secret for relaxing
AARP The Magazine Features Liam Neeson on his Upcoming Lead Role in ‘Memory’, Selma Blair on Living her Best Life with MS, and Michael Strahan on his high-speed secret for relaxing Plus: Jean Smart Talks Biggest Life Lessons Learned, A Guide to Staging the Perfect Mother’s Day Brunch, ‘and Our...
Published on: 2022-04-04
Source: AARP Magazine
Action Hero Liam Neeson Shows His Compassionate Side in AARP The Magazine
LOS ANGELES—Liam Neeson is still making action movies at 69, but behind his fearsome figure lies a philosophical, playful and witty soul. He sat down with AARP The Magazine (ATM) to discuss his decision-making process when taking on roles, including his lead in the upcoming action thriller, Memory. The Irish...
Published on: 2022-03-30
Source: AARP Magazine
AARP Bulletin Investigation Reveals Inner Workings of International Scam Networks
AARP Bulletin Investigation Reveals Inner Workings of International Scam NetworksExclusive report details how boiler rooms, money launderers, cybercriminals operateWASHINGTON—With fraudulent phone calls, emails, social media posts and texts arriving most every day to most every U.S. adult, Americans fear being victimized by cybercrimes much more than by traditional crimes. In...
Published on: 2022-03-29
Source: AARP Magazine
March AARP Bulletin: Are your Social Security Benefits at Risk? The Truth about the Agency’s Health and What Can Be Done to Strengthen It
March AARP Bulletin: Are your Social Security Benefits at Risk? The Truth about the Agency’s Health and What Can Be Done to Strengthen ItWASHINGTON—Today, the savings accounts from which Social Security draws funds to pay the 60-plus million people receiving benefits are worth almost $3 trillion. In 12 years, that...
Published on: 2022-02-28
Source: AARP Magazine
Exclusively From AARP The Magazine: Halle Berry On How She Found Her Groove in Her 50s, Dolly Parton and James Patterson Team Up For A New Novel and Album, and More
Exclusively From AARP The Magazine: Halle Berry On How She Found Her Groove in Her 50s, Dolly Parton and James Patterson Team Up For A New Novel and Album, and More Plus: John Mellencamp’s Tips For Living Your Best Life, Tools to a Successful Tax Season, and Secrets to a...
Published on: 2022-01-31
Source: AARP Magazine
Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe-Winning Actress Halle Berry Opens Up About How She Found Happiness and Balance at 55
Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe-Winning Actress Halle Berry Opens Up About How She Found Happiness and Balance at 55 LOS ANGELES—Fresh off the heels of her latest film Bruised, Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Halle Berry spent time with AARP The Magazine (ATM) to talk about her “life-changing” role,...
Published on: 2022-01-27
Source: AARP Magazine
Lily Tomlin to Receive AARP The Magazine’s Movies for Grownups® Awards Career Achievement Honor
Lily Tomlin to Receive AARP The Magazine’s Movies for Grownups® Awards Career Achievement Honor2021’s Best Movies and TV for Grownups to be Honored During the 20th Anniversary Special on March 18 from Great Performances on PBSWASHINGTON—AARP The Magazine announced today that Lily Tomlin will receive this year’s Movies for Grownups®...
Published on: 2022-01-19
Source: AARP Magazine
AARP The Magazine Announces Nominees for the Annual Movies for Grownups® Awards
2021’s Best Movies and TV for Grownups to be Honored During the 20th Anniversary Special on March 18 from Great Performances on PBSWASHINGTON—AARP The Magazine today announced the nominees for the upcoming annual Movies for Grownups® Awards, with Belfast, King Richard, The Power of the Dog, West Side Story, and Being the Ricardos contending for Best Picture/Best Movie...
Published on: 2022-01-11
Source: AARP Magazine
AARP Bulletin’s 2022 Guide to COVID Variants, Vaccines and Masks
Top Health Experts Answer Pressing Questions About How to Make the New Year Healthy, Safe and Productive in the Jan/Feb IssueWASHINGTON—With the two-year anniversary of COVID approaching, AARP Bulletin reports heartening news: There is a clear path forward for older adults. Despite the widespread prevalence of the omicron variant and...
Published on: 2022-01-05
Source: AARP Magazine
Make your next Medicare premium payment online
Spend less time paying your bills—pay your Medicare Part B premium online. If you get this bill from Medicare for your premiums, you may be able to pay it online with a credit or debit card. Making your Medicare premium payment online is: Secure—your information is protected Quick—your payments process in about 5...
Published on: 2021-12-08
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Act fast! Review your Medicare plan by December 7.
Medicare Open Enrollment is almost over. If you’re thinking about changing your Medicare plan, you have until December 7 to take these actions:Change how you get your Medicare coverage—Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan Switch Medicare Advantage Plans (with or without drug coverage) Join, switch, or drop a Medicare drug...
Published on: 2021-11-30
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It’s time to shop & compare plans for 2022
Medicare’s Open Enrollment is now – December 7. Review your Medicare health and drug coverage and compare it with other plans that may better meet your needs. During Open Enrollment, you can make these changes for your 2022 coverage: Change how you get your Medicare coverage—Original Medicare or a Medicare...
Published on: 2021-10-15
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Boost your protection from COVID-19
If you got the Pfizer vaccine, get ready to help increase your protection with a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. Medicare covers a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at no cost to you if you’re 65 and older OR for certain people at high risk, at least 6 months after you...
Published on: 2021-10-15
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