Turning 65 can be daunting in more ways than one. For many North Carolinians, the weeks before their birthday are accompanied by a deluge of advertisements and mailings for various Medicare plans. The ...

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 ...

Medicare's rules are exacting, and penalties can be stiff and sometimes permanent.

Be aware of your costs. Pay attention to your plan's network. Recognize that you're not stuck with a plan that isn't working out. There's a reason many older Americans opt to sign up for a Medicare ...

Enrolling in Medicare should be at the top of your to-do list if you're approaching age 65, but how you enroll depends on one factor: When you begin collecting Social Security or Railroad ...

There's a reason many older Americans opt to sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan instead of sticking with original Medicare. Medicare Advantage plans commonly offer benefits beyond what original ...