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Check My Health Record: Free Online Service for Seniors

February 9, 2022 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 6 Comments

Check My Health Record

Do you ever get frustrated trying to track down your health records to check them for errors? It can be especially difficult if your doctors work on different computer systems. I spoke to Munjal Shah, Co-founder, and CEO of IQ Health, who has created a free platform for seniors over 65 called CheckMyHealthRecord.com. Watch my entire interview with CEO Munjal Shah on YouTube … [Read more...]

Is COVID-19 Anxiety Taking a Toll on Your Health and Wellbeing?

December 28, 2021 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 9 Comments

COVID-19 Anxiety

As I write this, we are almost 2 years into a historic and once unthinkable pandemic.  Most of us were hoping it would be over by now but instead of slowing down, it’s spiking again. And if the virus wasn’t enough to take a toll on our health, the anxiety caused by it has become a condition in itself. COVID -19 anxiety syndrome may become the next health crisis. As of … [Read more...]

Facts About Cataract Surgery That May Surprise You

September 20, 2021 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 10 Comments

Baby Boomer Women | Wellness | Cataract Surgery

I'm updating this post from 2018 because I just had cataract surgery on both my eyes. Believe me, it's no fun walking around or trying to drive with a fog sitting on your eyeballs. But the most miraculous thing that happened is that my ophthalmologist fixed my near-sighted vision so after 50 years of wear contacts from hard - gas permeable - soft, and glasses since I was 6, I … [Read more...]

Colonoscopy: A Fantastic Voyage Through My Colon

June 11, 2021 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 14 Comments

Colonoscopy Story

Just the thought of having a colonoscopy put me in a state of anxiety. However, it’s hard to avoid if you’re over 50. I had one 17 years ago when I hit the half-century mark. All went well, and I was determined not to have another one. Up until my 2nd colonoscopy, my health care provider mailed me a fecal occult home test to take each year. They’re easy to do. I won’t go … [Read more...]

Medicare Coverage for Mental Health Services

June 9, 2021 by Christian Worstell Leave a Comment

Depressed Senior

When most people think of Medicare, they may only envision health care coverage for physical ailments. Unfortunately, many beneficiaries fail to realize that their Medicare coverage also includes an array of mental health services.  The lack of knowledge surrounding Medicare mental health coverage is worrisome on two levels. For one, older adults can be at risk of … [Read more...]

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