Why Long-Term-Care Insurance Premiums Are Soaring by Dan Caplinger Apr 4th 2013 5:00AM Most U.S. seniors will need long-term medical care, and millions bought long-term-care insurance to pay for it. Now, massive rate hikes may price them out of their policies.
Why CVS Charges $133 More Than Costco for Generic Lipitor by CNNMoney Apr 3rd 2013 10:36AM A Consumer Reports study finds huge price differences between retailers for generic drugs. Here's why you can save hundreds by getting your Lipitor at Costco instead of CVS.
U.S.: 19th Best Place for Retirees by Business Insider Apr 1st 2013 5:00AM For retirees hoping to live long and prosper in their golden years, the U.S. is only the 19th best place to be, according to a new index.
White House Seeks Marketing Medicine for Health Care Overhaul by The Associated Press Mar 31st 2013 10:50AM How do you show average Americans that one of the most complex and controversial government programs ever devised is a good deal for them? With the science of mass marketing.
Scooter Ads Targeting Seniors Misleading, Say Doctors, Gov't by The Associated Press Mar 29th 2013 10:00AM AP / YouTube.comA screenshot from a Hoveround commercial. Lawmakers say ads by the Scooter Store and Hoveround have led to hundreds of millions of dollars in unnecessary...
Medical Credit Cards Can Cause Heartburn by Kiplinger Mar 29th 2013 5:00AM Some health care providers are offering credit cards designed to cover uninsured costs, but these cards come with a host of potential problems.
Financial Advice for the Sandwich Generation by Molly McCluskey Mar 21st 2013 5:00AM Between "boomerang" children moving home on the one hand and financially dependent parents on the other, the Sandwich Generation could use a break -- and some sound advice.
Save Money, Stay Healthy: 5 Cheap Things to Help Your Health by Bruce Watson Mar 19th 2013 5:00AM Want to keep your body healthy, along with your wallet? Try out these five tips for dealing with the last of the winter blahs!
