About three weeks remain for seniors to choose their Medicare health programs for 2007, including a Part D prescription drug plan.
The deadline for open enrollment is Dec. 31, but federal officials recommend people sign up as early as possible to ensure coverage starts Jan. 1.
Last year for the first time, seniors received optional prescription drug [...]
China will invest more on infrastructure to serve its senior citizens as preparation for the coming peak in ageing, expected to appear around 2030, an official document said.According to the 11th Five-Year Plan for the Aged Population (2006-10) promulgated by the China National Committee on Ageing and approved by the State Council on September 21, [...]
Home delivery of medical and ADL assistance will likely continue to grow as the baby boom generation stampedes into its golden years. According to the Health and Human Services Department’s Administration on Aging, the age-65-plus population of 36.3 million in 2004 is expected to nearly double to 71.5 million by 2030, when one in five [...]