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The Medicare system, which exists in the United States today, is a social insurance program intended to provide health insurance coverage for people aged 65 and over, plus some other special groups such as disabled people. US Medicare is a single-payer health care system, and as such it is similar to Medicare in Canada and Australia, and to the NHS in the UK, except that American Medicare only covers a certain proportion of the population. This article covers the history of Medicare from its founding in the 1960s, to the funding challenges it faces today.

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President Obama insists that those who wish to retain their present health insurance coverage will be able to do so without interference from the Government under any forthcoming Health Care Reform.

He can insist all he wants, but that's not really true in one major aspect. On July 28, 2009 Obama told the AARP that he wants to eliminate $177 billion in subsidies to Medicare Advantage programs which are very popular with seniors because they offer benefits and care coordination which basic Medicare plans do not provide. This means, basically, that he wishes to see Medicare Advantage repealed. However, he smoothes that over with assertions that there will be no change in Medicare benefits to seniors. Continue Reading »

While I'm taking note of the fact that I'll be receiving a 5.8% cost of living increase in my Social Security payments come January 2009, I have to laugh. This is touted as the largest increase in 25 years, but falls well short of real inflation. No one seems to know exactly what the "real inflation" rate is. But you can be certain it isn't nearly as low as 5.8%. Continue Reading »

For senior citizens it is very arduous to manuever so mobility becomes a dilemma that needs to be solved. However, in some instances this incapacity is more severe and permanent than in other situations. When a person comes to the point that they need help moving around and they can afford it, they would benefit from using mobility scooters . A mobility scooter makes it possible for disabled individuals to maintain their independence, who otherwise may not have been able to move like they once did. In fact, electric mobility scooters are great for inside and outdoor activities, as they move smoothly and easily over a range of surfaces. Continue Reading »

More and more, Baby Boomers are growing concerned with the inevitable changes brought on by the aging process. An anti-aging agenda targeting boomers has become a darling of the media, and the internet is full of pitches touting remedies for aging skin and a variety of dietary supplements said to mitigate the outward signs of growing older. Scientific anti-aging research has become big business.

Aside from the burgeoning number of anti-aging products, there are other approaches that a growing number of baby boomers are adopting, including some that are discussed in the article that follows. Some of the recommendations seem rather radical. Baby boomers have never let tradition stand in the way of change. Is it possible that some of the tips offered here will become mainstream as time passes? Continue Reading »