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If you ever find yourself affected by foot or ankle pain, you’ll be happy to know that there is help available, and Medicare will probably cover the treatments. We contacted Dr. Dennis Vaughn, DPM, a board-certified podiatrist and owner of Vaughn Foot and Ankle Clinic, in Mt. Zion, IL, for information about podiatry and seniors.

Here’s the good news: recycling is available in Decatur, IL. If you’re not already recycling, here’s the somewhat annoying news: you’re already paying for it.

It’s possible you’ve waited all your life to spend your golden years visiting quaint city cafes in Paris, exploring the glaciers of New Zealand, or crossing the Colosseum off your bucket list. If a medical emergency happened, would your Medicare plan cover you?

Without changing their coverage at all, Michael was able to apply for another company that could collectively save them $80 per month on their Plan Gs. Michael and Marie were able to save $960 on the household by finding a lower cost Plan G! And remember – their coverage did not change at all.

Hip and knee replacements are some of the most common surgical procedures in the U.S. We turned to Dr. Jacob D. Sams, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Decatur Orthopedic Center (DOC), for some insights. DOC does over 1,000 joint replacements per year, and about 60% of their patient base is 65 or older.