Medicare Part D

Is this a confusing topic or what!?

I've just posted a short primer on the OlderWiserWomen blog and will have a full article available shortly.

Take a look if you have questions about the Medicare Drug Plan.

Suicide prevention: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Depression and suicide are serious concerns for everyone. However, I see this more frequently in women, not just older women, but women of all ages. That is not to say that men do not beocme depressed, because they do (and it can even be more deadly as their attempts at suicide are more often "successful").

Make a note of this information, for yourself, for your family and for your friends. You never know who will need it.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s mission is to provide immediate assistance to individuals in suicidal crisis by connecting them to the nearest available suicide prevention and mental health service provider through a toll-free telephone number: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). It is the only national suicide prevention and intervention telephone resource funded by the Federal Government.

More information is available at: Suicide prevention: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Health Questions for Baby Boomers

There are six important questions every person nearing or in their sixth decade should ask their physician to help reveal any hidden problems.

1. "What are the chances that I would break my hip if I fell?"

2. "Is it normal that I'm making more trips to the bathroom than I used to?"

3. "Should my sex drive be what it was 20 years ago?"

4. "I keep misplacing my keys. Should I be worried?"

5. "What's the best way for me to control my weight?"

6. "Should I be concerned that I'm having problems concentrating?"

For answers to these questions, the article can be found here: Health Questions for Baby Boomers