Richard Eisenberg

For people with Medicare, if ever there was a year to take its Open Enrollment (Oct. 15 to Dec. 7) seriously and choose coverage carefully, this is it.

Look to lifestyle as the first line of defense Alzheimer's disease is the health condition Americans 60 or older are most afraid of getting , according to a large poll.

Americans die the youngest and live the sickest lives among residents of 10 nations surveyed, new research shows.

There's one question people over 65 will need to answer for the first time during Medicare Open Enrollment (October 15 to December 7): Should I sign

The answers to five other questions can help you figure this out

The star ratings offer a shorthand look at how plans measure up for quality and member experience.

Medicare can be weird: Sometimes, bad news for beneficiaries can actually be good news.

What you might expect from Oz if he runs Medicare, Medicaid, and management of the Affordable Care Act at the 6,000-person CMS.

Make this the year to get strategic with your charitable donations

Advice from AARP’s Debra Whitman, author of “The Second Fifty”