Too many senior citizens in New York state don’t have access to affordable dental care. That fact makes it hard to disagree with legislation (A.11235/S.7594) introduced by Assemblywoman Rebecca ...

Rebecca Seawright, D-New York City, is pictured during a recent rally in the state Capitol. Seawright is proposing legislation that would require the NY State of Health Marketplace to require ...

Original Medicare doesn’t cover most dental care, but Medicare Advantage plans from UHC, HealthSpring and Aetna top our list for Medicare dental coverage for seniors. Many, or all, of the products ...

Not to be confused with the additional standard deduction for seniors, the new senior tax deduction allows qualified filers to shelter even more of their income from taxes. Many, or all, of the ...

A new $6,000 tax deduction for Americans 65 and older could boost refunds for millions of older taxpayers, putting an average of about $670 more in their pockets this year, according to advocacy group ...

Every year, millions of people use Medicare to get the healthcare they need in retirement. In fact, currently more than 66 million people are enrolled in Medicare, a federal health insurance program ...

Seniors like Brice face a daunting reality every day. “With no income -- literally zero -- I just could not pay for dental care, so I put it off for years,” says Brice of his experience receiving ...

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Poverty is on the rise, but only among seniors, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual poverty report. Based on the official measure, which is a simple calculation based on pretax cash income ...

We sat down with Dr. Michael Dickerson to talk about why oral health plays a key role in aging well—and why so many seniors are skipping critical care. Aspen Dental is helping change that with the ...