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Even as vaccine restrictions loosen and supplies ramp up around the country, appointments for a vaccination remain difficult to get, and many older Americans still need help to schedule one. A good place to start is with a vaccine-locating website such as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) VaccineFinder.org.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is extending access to the Special Enrollment Period (SEP) until August 15 giving consumers additional time to take advantage of new savings through the American Rescue Plan. This action provides new and current enrollees an additional three months to enroll or re-evaluate their coverage needs with increased tax credits available to reduce premiums. https://www.hiv.gov//2021-special-enrollment-period-access

As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are creeping back up, health experts are hopeful that because of vaccines this fourth wave will be different from previous peaks in the pandemic. So far more than 64 million Americans have been fully vaccinated, and about 110 million Americans have received at least one dose of a two-dose series. https://www.aarp.org//condit/info-2021/covid-4th-wave.html

This Cesar Chavez day we would like to honor the farm workers. These essential workers have worked tirelessly to provide food for all of us during the pandemic. We are grateful for all you do. Being of service is not enough. You must become a servant of the people. When you do, you can demand their commitment in return. - Cesar Chavez

Travelers and the travel industry are looking forward to a return to normal so we can travel as we did before the pandemic. Now that vaccination has begun, many are hoping it will be the key to helping us get moving again. Experts offer some answers to the big questions on the vaccines’ likely effect on travel, as well as what won’t change, at least for many months. https://www.aarp.org//in/covid-19-vaccines-and-travel.html

March is National #KidneyMonth! This year's focus is on ways to take charge of your health and and the many factors that go into managing your kidney disease. Adopting a healthy lifestyle can help you manage and slow the progression of CKD and its serious health complications. Follow these healthy lifestyle tips to take charge of your kidney health.... 1. Meet regularly with your health care team. 2. Manage blood pressure and monitor blood glucose levels. 3. Take medicine as prescribed and avoid NSAIDs like ibuprofen and naproxen. Your pharmacist and doctor need to know about all the medicines you take. 4. Aim for a healthy weight. 5. Reduce stress and make physical activity part of your routine. 6. Make time for sleep. 7. Quit smoking. Learn more at https://www.niddk.nih.gov//communit/national-kidney-month.

This Healthy Weight Week, start making small changes to impact your health in a big way. The risk factor for almost all of the chronic diseases of aging can be lessened when you are at a healthy weight, including some cancers, heart disease, diabetes, and dementia. Visit seniorfitness4life.com for tips and support.

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to spread the word about this sight-stealing disease. Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness. Moreover, among African American and Latino populations, glaucoma is more prevalent. There is no cure for glaucomayet. However, medication or surgery can slow or prevent further vision loss. The appropriate treatment depends upon the type of glaucoma among other factors. Early detection is vital to stopping the progress of the disease.

As we look for innovations in COVID-19 treatments, testing and care in the new year, here are 5 ways the pandemic will be different in 2021. 1. There will be new COVID-19 treatments 2. Therapies will be administered more effectively 3. Doctors will be better prepared... 4. Coronavirus testing will be faster and more accessible 5. Vaccines, vaccines, vaccines Find out more, as well as what will remain the same in 2021 at https://www.aarp.org//cond/info-2020/coronavirus-2021.html

'The time is always right to do what is right.' Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s words serve as a reminder to us during this time of continued uncertainty. Each one of us must do our part to protect our community and ourselves.

As COVID-19 vaccines become increasingly available in the U.S. over the coming months, older adults who have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic are expected to be prioritized over the general public. But if you’re 65 or older, you’ll likely need to wait a month or two before you can get vaccines that are in high demand but relatively short supply. Follow https://www.aarp.org//coronavirus-vaccine-distribution.html to find out when you can expect to be able to get the vaccine.

Most people with thyroid disease don’t even know they have it. More than one in eight Americans will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime, but up to 60% are unaware of it. That’s what makes Thyroid Awareness Month, which falls in January each year, so important. If both people and doctors think of thyroid problems more often, cases can be diagnosed earlier and the disease can be managed sooner. www.medicareguide.com