Most of us don’t think about our veins when we think about healthy aging. Your veins are vessels that carry blood from your body’s tissues to your heart and lungs to pick up more oxygen and get recirculated through your body. The muscles in your legs aid in this process, contracting to help pump the blood upward. Each vein has tiny valves inside to keep the blood flowing in the right direction; this one-way traffic keeps blood from flowing backward. However, a malfunction can occur in one or more of these valves, a common condition called venous insufficiency. Venous insufficiency is what causes varicose veins and spider veins and affects 30–40 million Americans. Unhealthy veins can lead to tired, heavy, and achy legs. This problem can lead to big bulging veins, swelling, and lower leg ulcers by the end of the day.
Please join us on Thursday, April 6 at 10:30 a.m. where The Center for Vein Restoration will provide an informational program about vein health. This interactive and free program will discuss the steps to keep one’s veins healthy as we age. Unhealthy veins are a serious issue affecting 50 percent of women and 30 percent of men. Learn about the issues and symptoms surrounding vein health and get tips on how to keep your veins healthy.
Confused about Medicare? Kate McCloskey from Stateline Senior Services will be hosting a free workshop on Tuesday, April 18 at 10:30 a.m. She will help sort out and explain Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Prescription Drug Plans, Supplemental Plans, and the Medicare Savings Program.
Medicare consists of several plans or ‘parts’:
– Parts A and B are often referred to as Original or Traditional Medicare. Part A helps pay your hospital bills. Most people have paid for their Part A premiums through payroll taxes while working. Part B helps pay for doctor visits and other medical services including screenings for heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer.
-Part C plans, also known as Medicare Advantage plans, are Medicare-approved plans offered by private insurance companies. Part C plans are an alternative to Original Medicare. Along with covering doctors and hospitals, they often cover prescription drugs too.
– Part D plans are Medicare-approved private plans that help people who have Part A and B to pay for prescription drugs.
Keep in mind that Medicare does not cover all of your health care costs. Many services, such as routine dental and vision, are not covered by Medicare. Unless you have additional insurance or qualify for low-income assistance; even with Medicare, you will be paying some premiums, deductibles and copays.
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