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Thursday: Boomers & Beyond

No shows and Drive to Care

MARQUETTE — Regardless of your age, if you have an appointment with a healthcare provider and you miss the appointment, you could be considered a No Show. Not a preferred label or category to be in. Some providers have a system where if that happens more than a few times, then you are not ...

When to sign up for Medicare

Most people sign up for Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance) when they’re first eligible, typically at age 65. It’s important to sign up promptly to avoid gaps in coverage or late enrollment penalties. However, if you’re already covered through an employer group ...

Changing nutritional needs of older adults and how to meet them

MARQUETTE — As adults enter their later years, they often do so carrying extra pounds that put them at higher risk for chronic illnesses such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. It’s also around this time when appetites shrink. But somehow, it seems more difficult than ever to ...

OBESITY

The rate of deaths from ischemic heart disease related to obesity nearly tripled in the U.S. over a two-decade span, according to new research. The rate for men more than tripled. Black adults, middle-aged men, and people living in the Midwest and non-metropolitan areas had the highest rates ...