Author: Amanda Krupa

If rising grocery store prices are squeezing your household budget, you’re not alone. Across the country, inflation is putting additional strain on seniors — especially those on fixed incomes. Fortunately, many Medicare Advantage plans are trying to provide a little help. If you or a loved one qualifies, it’s worth knowing about one of the four Medicare Advantage plans available in 2024 that offers some type of financial assistance for groceries. With the Medicare grocery benefit, as it’s commonly known, you can use a prepaid flex card to buy healthy food, produce and other products from participating retailers. “The idea…

When you have a growing baby, drooling — and possibly drooling a lot — comes with the territory. Drooling tends to appear when babies are around two or three months old — and tends to get worse before it gets better. “Salivation is very common, especially if your baby is teething,” explains New York pediatrician Dr. Cherilyn Cecchini. In fact, in a study of 254 infants published in the journal BMC Oral Health, drooling was the most frequent teething symptom reported. “You’ll probably see an increase in drooling when your baby is around five or six months old, after introducing…