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Health Essentials brings together AARP's health experts and columnists to keep you up to date on the latest wellness trends, brain health, Medicare and hearing news.

Patricia Barry

Elizabeth Agnvall

Katherine Bouton

 

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Patricia Barry

An authority on Medicare and Prescription Part B, she is the writer of Ask Ms. Medicare and author of 'Medicare for Dummies'.

The Latest

Top 10 Medicare Mistakes

What Will You Pay for Medicare in 2017?

Making the Leap From Obamacare to Medicare

A Must Read

'Medicare for Dummies' conveys the basics and where to find assistance to help you get the most out of Medicare

Elizabeth Agnvall

Elizabeth writes about keeping mind and body strong and sharp

The Latest

Sex Helps Boost Brainpower

Slow Walking a Sign of Early Alzheimer’s

Soaring Prices Put Drugs out of Reach

Health

Exercises Could Preserve Brain Health

Brain Health: What Helps, What Hurts

Top Doctors: How to Fix Health Care

How Exercise Affects the Brain and Improves Memory

Katherine Bouton

Katherine writes about hearing loss for AARP

The Latest

Tips for Learning Sign Language

Venus, Mars and Hearing Loss

New Study Reveals Reduction in Hearing Loss

Hearing Loss

Top Hearing Devices Rated

Too Old for a Cochlear Implant?

Trouble Hearing?

Are OTC Hearing Devices Better?

How's Your Hearing?

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