Greater Good Health Blog

The Cost of Staying Put: Could a Different Medicare Plan Save You Money?
Sticking with your Medicare plan may seem like the easiest route. You spent a while researching your current plan, and it seems to work adequately for you, so why rock the boat? Although keeping your current plan may be right […]

Flu Season is Coming: What Seniors Need to Know About Prevention
Reviewed By: Rebecca Anderson, FNP-BC We all know how rough catching the flu can be, and yet, flu season seems to sneak up on us every year without notice. Flu season, which typically occurs between October and May, is a […]

How to Do Self-Screening for Better Health Monitoring
Reviewed By: Rebecca Anderson, FNP-BC When it comes to taking care of your health as a senior, staying on top of your self-screening routine is key. Although healthcare professionals are there to give screening tests and predict which health issues […]

The Dos and Don’ts of Medication Management for Older Adults
Reviewed By: Laureen Lopez Berry, DNP, FNP-C Multiple prescriptions, busy days, and a tendency for forgetfulness do not mesh well in the world of medication management. It’s quite easy to lose track of which medications you need to take, which […]

The Truth About Drug Interactions: What Everyone Needs to Know
Reviewed By: Laureen Lopez Berry, DNP, FNP-C If you take more than one medication, you are potentially at risk for drug interactions. Drug interactions describe when the efficacy or safety of one medication is affected by another medication, multiple other […]


