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Published 03/30/2008 - 9:13 p.m. CDT
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Medicare Preventive Services
Any one can get a one-time “Welcome to Medicare” physical exam within the first six months of joining Medicare. You can also receive education and counseling about the preventive services that you need, like certain screenings and shots that are also covered by Medicare. The following are some of the preventative services provided by Medicare:
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Published 05/02/2008 - 10:18 a.m. CDT
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| Senior Citizens love Nintendo's Wii |
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Video Games used to be only for the young (or young at heart), but Nintendo Gaming Systems have come out with something that bridges the divide between old and young, between grandson and grandparent, between active and inactive. In the 1980s Atari came out with a home video game system. As a child I remember sitting on the floor staring at my television for hours as I played Pac Man and Defender. As I got older video game systems got more sophisticated,
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Published 05/02/2008 - 5:05 p.m. CDT
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Dear Savvy Senior I’ve always thought it would be fun to spend some of my retirement years vacationing around the country in an RV. At age 58, my wife and I will soon be retiring and would like to investigate this option. What can you tell us? Ready to Roll Dear Ready, The affordability, combined with the comfort, convenience and personal freedom it offers makes RV (recreational vehicle) travel irresistible to retirees, including a growing number of baby boomers. Here’s what you should know.
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Published 05/02/2008 - 11:07 a.m. CDT
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A medical study of elderly men and women over age 75 concludes what ballroom dance fans have always known - their favorite activity is great for health and happiness. The complexity and moving with the music lower the risk of dementia, the researchers say.
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Published 03/02/2008 - 1:53 p.m. CDT
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As a member of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Ways and Means and Subcommittee on Social Security, I am committed to ensuring America’s seniors are economically secure. The National Women’s Law Center recently testified that despite Social Security, millions of older American seniors, especially women, are economically vulnerable.
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