by Senior Scene | Mar 31, 2024 | Featured Article (06), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health, Veteran News
Will Medicare pay for medical marijuana? by: Brenda Lyle The short answer is no. Cannabis, although legal in Florida as medical marijuana, is still illegal according to the Federal Government and has not been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration. Your primary...
by Senior Scene | Feb 29, 2024 | Featured Article (06), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health, Veteran News
My doctor recommended a Care Manager after my hospital stay. Why? by Lisa Conway About 20% of Medicare patients are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge. Often, they’ll have missed important follow-up appointments for help with new...
by Senior Scene | Feb 29, 2024 | Featured Article (01), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
Combating Obesity By Arvind M. Dhople, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Florida Tech Before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, there already exists a pandemic related to excess body adiposity. In 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 1.9 billion adults and...
by Senior Scene | Feb 29, 2024 | General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health, Top Story (B)
How To Get Your Certification & Medical Marijuana Card The process to obtain a medical marijuana certification, get your state medical marijuana card, and purchase your medicine takes 3 steps: GET CERTIFIED BY A QUALIFIED PHYSICIAN: Make an appointment with a...
by Senior Scene | Jan 31, 2024 | Featured Article (01), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
Is COPD Life Threatening? By Arvind M. Dhople, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Florida Tech Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease caused by damage to the lungs, which makes it hard to breathe. Often, COPD is a result of many...
by Senior Scene | Jan 31, 2024 | General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health, Top Story (B)
What are the different types of communities for seniors? Florida is a popular retirement destination and not surprisingly, retirement living options abound. Let’s take a look at some of the different options for seniors. Age-restricted (55+) communities usually...
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