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By Deborah E. Banda Today, more than one million Massachusetts seniors rely on Medicare. They have earned their Medicare, and the security of knowing they...

By Al Norman For the second year in a row, millions of Social Security beneficiaries feel they got short-changed by the recently announced zero percent...

By Attorney Tracey Ingle As we near the end of the year thoughts inevitably turn to the holidays and questions of how one can help...

The new law does not cut Medicare’s guaranteed benefits; it improves them. Before the law was passed, those with Medicare prescription drug coverage faced a growing gap (the “doughnut hole”) that left them vulnerable to thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket drug costs. This year, people in the doughnut hole received a $250 rebate toward the costs of their drugs. Starting in 2011, the gap will gradually close, saving seniors money and helping them get the drugs they need.

By Dr. Helen K. Wu If you or anyone you care about is among the estimated 20 million Americans living with cataracts, there may be...

Spinal fractures are the most common fracture that result from osteoporosis.

If you are occasionally questioning your ability to hear the way you used to, the hearing quiz below may help give you direction on what to do next. Answer the questions with either a yes, no or sometimes:

The VA Aid and Attendance benefit enabled John to attend a day care program several days a week to give Martha a break and time for errands.

n across-the-board review of the health effects of Qigong and Tai Chi finds these practices offer many physical and mental health advantages with benefits for the heart, immune system and overall quality of life.

Yet, as decision day draws near, we hear more and more about voter dissatisfaction with politicians, the political system, the status quo.