Schedule your Medicare Annual Wellness Visit once every 12 months once you meet Medicare’s eligibility requirements. This preventive appointment allows you and your healthcare provider to review your health, identify potential risks, and develop a plan to support your well-being as you age. Even if you feel healthy, an Annual Wellness Visit can help you […]
How Older People Can Use Virtual Primary Care to Stay Healthy This Fall
Fall brings cooler temperatures, shorter days, and the beginning of respiratory illness season. For older adults, it’s an important time to review medications, manage chronic conditions, and prepare for seasonal health concerns. However, getting to a doctor’s office isn’t always convenient, especially when transportation or mobility is a challenge. Virtual primary care offers older people […]
How to Prepare for Travel with a Chronic Condition as an Older Adult
Traveling with diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, lung disease, or another long-term health condition often requires more planning as you get older. A chronic condition doesn’t automatically mean you should avoid travel, but you should consider your medical needs, destination, transportation, medications, and planned activities before you leave. For adults 60 and older in Colorado Springs, […]
How Our Primary Care Coordinates With Specialists
A primary care physician might recommend you see a cardiologist, dermatologist, orthopedic surgeon, or another specialist. Or you may already have several different doctors seeing you in Colorado Springs. Knowing how these doctors communicate can make managing your care much easier. You should not have to make sure all of your doctors are communicating with […]
Daily Habits for Arthritis Pain Relief
Living with arthritis can make everyday activities more difficult. Joint pain, stiffness, and loss of mobility may affect walking, working out, doing chores, sleeping, and other daily tasks. Daily habits can be key to managing arthritis symptoms and staying active. The best daily habits for arthritis will depend on your general health, the type of arthritis, and […]
How Much Water Should Older Adults Drink?
Staying hydrated matters at every age, yet older adults can be more vulnerable to dehydration. Thirst may become less noticeable over time, some medications affect fluid balance, and illness or limited mobility can make it harder to drink enough throughout the day. For adults 60 and older in Colorado Springs, water intake deserves extra attention […]