Senior Care | Top Ten Reviews

Best Medicare Part D plans 2020: find the right prescription drugs costs coverage for you

By Paul Oswell

Buying Guide Our guide to the best Medicare Part D plans and providers, from Humana to WellCare, will help you find the ideal insurance cover for your prescription drug costs.

Best glucose meters 2020: reliable glucometers for blood sugar monitoring

By Luke Edwards, Jeph Preece

Buying Guide We round up the best glucose meters for monitoring blood sugar, including glucometers that share data with an app on your smartphone.

These are the states most at-risk from Coronavirus

By Millie Fender

NEWS National Health Index maps could indicate the states most likely to be hit hard by COVID-19.

Walmart, Target, and more to offer senior-only hours at stores nationwide: Here's what you need to know

By Millie Fender

NEWS Reduced hours and senior-only shopping: How stores are responding to the coronavirus crisis.

Nearly 1 in 3 American families avoided medical care just to cut costs

By Millie Fender

NEWS Amid COVID-19 concerns, new research finds 32% of U.S. families have avoided going to the doctor in the last year due to cost.

Best medical alert systems 2020: Keep seniors independent and safe

By David Ludlow, Ian Stokes

Buying Guide Mobile and in-home systems

"The more steps, the better": Walking more can reduce risk of diabetes by 43%

By Millie Fender

NEWS A new study from the AHA has found that the more you walk, the lower your risk of diabetes and high blood pressure.

Treating neck and back pain is costing Americans $134 billion a year, according to new study

By Millie Fender

NEWS Back and neck pain tops diabetes and heart disease as America's most expensive health issue.

New study finds irregular sleep patterns are damaging the heart health of older adults

By Millie Fender

NEWS Not having a regular sleeping routine could double your risk of cardiovascular disease.

Alzheimer’s has tripled among adults ages 30-64, finds Blue Cross

By Millie Fender

NEWS The new report reveals a dramatic increase in Alzheimer’s and early-onset dementia, especially among 30-44-year-olds.

Over 50s are actually using smart home tech as much as younger generations, according to new report

By Millie Fender

NEWS Older Americans are increasingly taking advantage of smart technology, but they're concerned about online privacy.

Medical Guardian review

By David Ludlow

Review A powerful and flexible system, Medical Guardian’s top package also includes activity tracking to give families that extra peace of mind.

GreatCall review

By David Ludlow

Review A powerful and fast-responding medical alert system that is entirely mobile-based, GreatCall gives you peace of mind for a very competitive price.

LifeStation review

By David Ludlow

Review A little limited on extras, LifeStation is still well-priced and its staff all undergo rigorous training, making its monitoring center one of the best.

Philips Lifeline review

By David Ludlow

Review Some neat hardware options, including an automated medicine dispenser, helps Philips Lifeline stand out but the product is comparatively expensive.

LifeFone review

By David Ludlow

Review LifeFone offers a very comprehensive system that adds some nice peace-of-mind add-ons, including medicine reminders and daily check-ins.

Bay Alarm Medical review

By David Ludlow

Review With its well-priced packages and range of additional options, Bay Alarm Medical is a well-regarded medical alert system that can keep you protected.

MobileHelp review

By David Ludlow

Review One of the main manufacturers of medical alert hardware, MobileHelp has its own, well-priced service complete with some of the best choices of hardware.