The older you get, the more of a concern your health typically becomes—which means your health care decisions become increasingly critical over time. Most older adults end up relying on Medicare—a ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Social Security and Medicare. They're both government programs, they both are available to you when you're in your 60s, but only one of them-- you HAVE to sign up for. And when I ...

Patient advocates say they frequently hear from people who thought they didn’t need to sign up for Medicare when they turned 65 because they had group health coverage. That delay sometimes forces ...

Make sure you know the rules.

Medicare eligibility generally begins at 65. You may want to delay your enrollment if you have great health insurance through a job. Even though Part A is usually free, you may want to wait if it bars ...

It’s open enrollment season for Medicare Advantage, when people can sign up for a new plan or switch to original Medicare ...

Are you planning to enroll in Medicare for the first time? You can sign up only during specified times of the year. Enrollment is done through Social Security, although some people with retirement or ...

There's a reason many older Americans wait until age 65 to retire: It's when Medicare eligibility typically begins. By contrast, seniors are allowed to sign up for Social Security as early as age 62.