Here are the enrollment windows that matter most: the 7 months around your 65th birthday, the penalties for waiting on Part B or drug coverage, the special window for people still working, and the two yearly windows for changing a plan, plus where to call for free help.
Original Medicare leaves out some care most people assume is included, from dental work to hearing aids and glasses.
The notice Medicare mails every few months isn't a bill, but it can reveal billing errors if you know what to check.
Several programs help pay Medicare premiums, drug costs, groceries, and heating bills, yet many eligible people never apply.
A dilated eye exam after 60 checks for silent problems like glaucoma and macular degeneration before you'd ever notice a symptom.
A short walk after dinner is linked with smaller blood sugar rises after eating, and it takes just ten minutes.
About 1 in 4 adults 65 and older falls each year, and most falls happen in ordinary rooms at home.