Each fall, Medicare’s open enrollment period gives you the chance to review your current coverage and make changes for the upcoming year. Whether you’re in Phoenix, Tucson, Green Valley, or Nogales, understanding your Medicare options can help you save money and get better healthcare coverage in 2026. 📅 Key Dates and Enrollment Windows According to Medicare.gov: Open Enrollment Period (Annual […]
(A Guide to Better Breathing and Lung Health for Older Adults) As we age, maintaining strong lung function becomes essential to overall health and quality of life. One simple, often-overlooked tool that can help seniors keep their lungs strong and resilient is the incentive spirometer — a small, inexpensive device used to exercise the lungs and improve breathing efficiency. 🫁 […]
How to Find Trusted Caregivers in Arizona Caring for a loved one is both rewarding and challenging. Whether you need part-time help, full-time assistance, or specialized medical care, finding a trusted caregiver in Arizona can feel overwhelming. With the right information, you can make confident choices that provide peace of mind for you and your family. 1. Identify the Type […]
Aging gracefully isn’t just about genetics—it’s about making the right choices at every stage of life. While no two people age the same, each decade brings new opportunities and challenges for maintaining vitality. Here’s what seniors should prioritize healthwise in their 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s to enjoy the fullest, healthiest life possible. In Your 50s: Laying the Groundwork The […]
Breathing exercises are especially important for seniors because lung function, posture, and overall energy often decline with age. Here are the key reasons: 🌬️ 1. Maintain and Improve Lung Function As we age, lungs lose elasticity and the muscles around them weaken. Breathing exercises strengthen the diaphragm and intercostal (rib) muscles, helping seniors take in more oxygen with less effort. […]
In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly stood in Phoenix today alongside Arizona parents and children, seniors, and health care and food assistance providers a week after President Trump signed his “One Big Beautiful Bill.” In a press conference, Kelly highlighted that Trump’s law throws more than 300,000 Arizonans off their health care, slashes food assistance, leads to […]
A 76-year-old Arizona woman may lose her voter registration unless she can produce decades-old divorce papers, highlighting complications some voters face following a statewide data error affecting approximately 83,000 Maricopa County residents. Letters have gone out to affected voters giving them 90 days to provide proof of citizenship to remain on the voter rolls. Video provided by ABC15 – Arizona
Billy and Anita Clark bring heartfelt, in-home senior care to Northern Arizona with a focus on connection and community. PRESCOTT, Ariz., May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services, a franchisor with over 200 franchise partners and 400 territories nationwide, has grown rapidly in recent years by building a workforce of talented caregivers who create meaningful relationships with their senior care clients. […]
It’s essential to stress that if you suspect a blood clot—especially in the leg (DVT), lung (PE), brain (stroke), or heart—you should seek medical attention immediately. Untreated clots can be life-threatening. Below is a general overview of how clots are treated and dissolved under medical supervision and supportive steps you can discuss with your doctor. 1. Emergency & Medical Treatments […]
Hosted by Krista Berlincourt, Life, Death, All of It explores the psychology of silence — inviting listeners to claim their shame, speak the unsaid, and build unshakable confidence through deeply human conversations with thought leaders across disciplines. Los Angeles, CA, May 16, 2025 –(PR.com)– Krista Berlincourt, a researcher, author, executive coach, and entrepreneur, has launched Life, Death, All of It, a […]
Recent release “Boom, Baby, Boom!” from Newman Springs Publishing author Gary Chase is a unique and captivating guide that provides baby boomers with the tools they need to get and stay active in order to enjoy a healthy existence and not be held back by sedentary lifestyles and poor choices that lead to unhealthy outcomes. Gilbert, AZ, May 16, 2025 […]
The City of Scottsdale’s Beat the Heat Program was established to assist Scottsdale residents who are low income, isolated, homebound, or disabled and age 60 years or older. Those individuals who are enrolled in this program are visited by Human Services staff and provided a care package consisting of a re-usable bag, drinks, snacks, toiletries, note pads and pens, a […]
Phoenix, AZ — Beginning October 1, 2025, four health plans will be covering services for Arizonans enrolled with the Arizona Long Term Care System-Elderly and/or Physically Disabled (ALTCS-EPD) program. This announcement is made possible by a settlement agreement that awards 3-year contracts, with options to extend, to each of the four health plans which are Arizona Physicians IPA, Inc. (dba […]
The bipartisan legislation improves patient access to oxygen modalities, while strengthening Medicare fraud and abuse protections to improve respiratory care. Washington, DC, April 11, 2025 –(PR.com)– The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) – a coalition of the nation’s leading home respiratory therapy providers and manufacturing companies – today applauds the reintroduction of the bipartisan Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act […]
Aging isn’t about slowing down—it’s about gearing up for the best years of your life. In his latest book, “Feelin’ Groovy: A Boomer Guide to Ageless Aging,” veteran author Joe Owens shares his 15-year journey of defying aging norms—and proves that Baby Boomers don’t have to fade into the background. Clearwater, FL, April 19, 2025 –(PR.com)– New Book Challenges Baby Boomers […]
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