You may have heard something lately about "preventive healthcare." What does that mean? At its most basic, preventive healthcare means living a healthy lifestyle. Eat a balanced diet. Exercise regularly. Maintain a healthy weight. And stop smoking. [More]

Medicare Regional Administrator Greg Dill explains how people can find out their coverage choices and out-of-pocket expenses through their mobile devices on a new app called the What’s Covered app. [More]

One of the hardest lessons of aging is discovering that even if your home is where you lived for many years, the changes you're experiencing could make it an unsafe place. Thankfully, there are alterations you can make to help you age in place comfortably. Here's how to bolster your independence and safety as you grow older. [More]

Greg Dill, a Medicare regional administrator, explains how patients can save money by using healthcare providers that participate in Medicare. [More]

Abbie Cornett, IG Living’s patient advocate, explains how the government shutdown may affect food safety. [More]

Caregiving is a job that doesn't offer much time for rest and relaxation. Caregivers give of themselves to others and often put the needs of others first at the expense of their own health and well-being. [More]

Patient and writer Jessica Schexnayder tell us how welcomed and supported she felt at the 2018 biannual CIPD/GBS conference in San Diego Calif. [More]

Learn how to assess your loved one’s long-term care needs and the potential costs. [More]