Health Care Professionals, Health Care Provider, Choosing a Physician, Medicine - Doctors & Hospitals for Senior Citizens

DOCTORS & HOSPITALS

Tools

Medicare Interactive Tool

This tool will guide you through the Medicare process.

Interactive Hospital Bill

Spot common overcharges on hospital bills, and use these tips to correct them.

Benefits QuickLINK

Find out which public or private benefits are available for older adults and families with children.

AARP Programs

The Divided We Fail effort advances the idea that partisan gridlock should not stand in the way of affordable health care and long-term financial security for all Americans.

The Quiet Crisis: The Rising Costs of Health Care

Medical Disclaimer

All visitors to AARP.org should seek expert medical care and consult their own physicians for any specific health issues. Read this disclaimer in its entirety.

A Lifesaving Checklist

From My Generation

Every year, 28,000 people die of central-line infections. Dr. Peter Pronovost has found that hospital workers can prevent many of the deaths by taking five simple steps.

A Doctor in the House

By Timothy Magaw

Doctors at Mount Sinai serve about a thousand homebound older patients, a fraction of the more than 100,000 people age 65 and older living in New York City who require, or would benefit from, this care.