People can refuse a Medicare annual wellness visit, but it is worth considering the potential benefits. Wellness visits can help healthcare professionals detect health issues early on and are an ...

For people 65 and older, one of the benefits of being insured through Medicare is you qualify for a free Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) with your Primary Care Provider. Seeing your trusted provider ...

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Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 69-year-old woman. I'm in good health despite various events that happened last year (i.e., a hole in my stomach lining, a loss of consciousness, a platelet-rich plasma ...

Medicare beneficiaries who have had coverage for longer than 12 months are eligible for an annual wellness exam. This is designed to develop or update a personalized plan to help prevent disease and ...

Skip the fleeting resolutions and start the new year with a proactive plan to optimize your longevity, cognitive health, and ...

If you are age 65 or over, you are eligible to enroll in Medicare - and Medicare provides a multitude of preventative services and screenings at no out-of-pocket cost to you. In part one of our series ...

When Beverly Dunn called her new primary care doctor’s office last November to schedule an annual checkup, she assumed her Medicare coverage would pick up most of the tab. The appointment seemed like ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old woman. I’m in good health despite various events that happened last year (i.e., a hole in my stomach lining, a loss of consciousness, a platelet-rich plasma ...

Don’t wait until Jan. 1 to scramble for health resolutions that rarely last. As you enter a new year, the focus should shift ...