What Happens When Boomers Decide to ‘Get Back in Shape’?

Awhile back, when my middle-aged baby boomer body became too much to bear (or too much to fit into my favorite outfits, anyway), I went about “taking off a few pounds” and “getting back in shape.” Decided to cut out junk food, eat more fruits and veggies, increase cardio exercise and hoist a few light [...]

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What Is Medicare?… Who Qualifies?… Will It Be There For Me?

Medicare is a (US) governmental program which provides
medical insurance coverage for retired persons over
age 65 or for others who meet certain medical
conditions, such as having a disability.
Medicare was signed into legislation in 1965 as an
amendment to the Social Security program and is
administered by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) under the Department of Human Services.
Medicare [...]

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