The Good Years

Medicare medication questions can help you and your care team prevent surprises before they become missed doses, confusing bills or medicines that no longer fit your routine. A kitchen counter full of pill bottles, vitamins, allergy medicines and supplements can be hard to sort through—especially when more than one clinician or caregiver is involved. For

A missed refill, a school form still on the counter, or a dental concern that has been easy to ignore can turn into a harder problem once practices, travel, and holiday plans fill the calendar. The most useful fall planning is not a long list of appointments. It is choosing the few care needs that

Fall check-in for seniors: if a stumble, a new prescription or a change in your usual routine has been on your mind, write it down before the appointment. Small details can be easy to forget once the visit begins, yet they can shape the next steps that help an older adult stay safe and independent.

Choosing a primary care provider is about more than finding the closest clinic or selecting a name from an insurance directory. The right provider should accept your coverage, listen to your concerns, understand your health needs, and help you make sense of the bigger picture. You need someone you can reach, trust, and work with—not

Medicare Open Enrollment 2026 runs from October 15 through December 7. Any coverage changes made during this period generally take effect January 1, 2027. You do not need to choose a plan in August, but now is a good time to gather information about your health, medications, providers, pharmacies, and expected healthcare needs. Preparing early

Feeling well is not always the same as knowing your healthcare is up to date. Preventive care for older adults is not about searching for something wrong. It is an opportunity to review changes, identify risks, and make a practical plan before fall schedules become busier. Here are seven questions worth asking your primary care

A new Medicare program that began July 1, 2026, may make certain GLP-1 weight-management medications available to eligible people with Medicare prescription drug coverage for a $50 monthly copay. The temporary program is called the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge. It is available nationwide and is scheduled to continue through December 31, 2027. Healthy Connections is sharing

Medication Safety for older adults is important. When was the last time you made a complete list of everything you take? That means more than prescription bottles. It also includes over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, supplements, herbal products, creams, eye drops, inhalers, injections, patches, and medicines used only when needed. For many older adults, that list grows

Everyone forgets things sometimes. You may walk into a room and forget why you went there. A familiar name may take longer to come to mind. You may misplace your keys but find them later by retracing your steps. Some changes in memory and thinking can happen with age. However, memory loss that disrupts daily

June is a good time to pause and ask an important question: Am I staying ahead of my health, or am I waiting until something becomes a problem? It may be time for your Medicare Annual Wellness Visit. For many older adults and Medicare patients, the first half of the year goes by quickly. Appointments