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Medicare is a federal health insurance program for individuals 65 and over, disabled individuals under the age of 65, and those needing kidney transplants or renal dialysis. Consumers contribute to the costs of Medicare through premiums, deductibles and co-payments.

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    By Dr. Marion Somers, Ph. D., Ask Dr. Marion
    Sound advice to your questions from Dr. Marion, Ph.D., Geriatric Care Manager
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    National Institute on Aging
    Advance directives are oral and written instructions about future medical care should your parent become unable to make...
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    Here are a few answers to the most commonly asked questions about reverse mortgages.
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    National Institute on Aging
    Going to the hospital is somewhat like traveling to another country - the sights are unfamiliar and the people you meet there often speak a foreign language.
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