The federal government has begun mailing new Medicare cards to 59 million Americans. You should keep track of when your new card will arrive and contact Medicare if you don't receive it.

Starting October 1, 2005, companies began marketing Medicare drug plans to recipients who wish to sign up for the ne...

As the saying goes "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," and as you get older, taking preventative meas...

The federal government has published new rules that outline the rights of Medicare beneficiaries who have elected the hospice benefit...

A new Web site features consumer ratings and reviews of nursing homes, assisted living, retirement communities, and home health care agencies...

When the Affinity salesman came to the door of 70-year-old Marcolina Sanchez's New York City apartment,...

Ever wonder what happens inside a nursing home? In this book, a nursing home aide shares his unique perspective on life in a long-term...

While long-term care insurance can be a good way to pay for a nursing home stay or a home health care worker, it doesn't come cheap. ...

Medicare appeals are easy and most people win, so it is worth challenging a Medicare denial, says the Medicare Rights Center. More . . .