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Where to Get COVID Tests
Free government COVID tests have ended, but you can buy a two-pack of at-home rapid tests for about $13 at Walmart, Amazon and other retailers, plus combination COVID and flu tests for about $18.
Free Gym Membership With Medicare Plans
Most Medicare Advantage plans, and some Medicare Supplement plans, include a free gym membership through SilverSneakers, Silver&Fit or Renew Active. Here is how to find out what your plan covers and what is changing for 2027.
Free Hearing Tests: Online, Phone or AirPods
You can check your hearing for free online from Costco and Best Buy, by phone with AARP’s National Hearing Test, or with AirPods Pro. With Medicare open enrollment running through Dec. 7, it’s a good time to check what hearing coverage your plan offers.
Is This The Best Pain Relief Medication?
Taking ibuprofen (Advil) and acetaminophen (Tylenol) together can relieve some pain better than either drug alone, and for dental pain even better than opioids, studies show. Here’s what to know, including safety tips for adults 60 and older.
Sleep Channels on SiriusXM
SiriusXM has 17 sleep channels with calming music, nature sounds and white noise, plus a Sleep Christmas holiday channel in the app through Dec. 27.
Weight Watchers Deal: $10 a Month Through Nov. 14
Through Saturday, Nov. 14, Weight Watchers Core is $10 a month and Core+ is $20 a month for your first year, and the Med+ medication program starts at $25 a month for two months.
Drug Take Back Day April 25
Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a nationwide effort to get unused prescription drugs out of circulation, is Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Should You Get an Apple Watch?
What can the newest Apple Watch 9 do for seniors? Read more from senior tech expert Michael Miller.
How Many Years of Life Can You Expect?
This online calculator developed by an Actuarial Research professor will estimate how long you should expect to live, including your healthy years and unhealthy years.
Companion Pets at Amazon
Amazon has select electronic Companion Pets on sale.
Mental Health Radio on SiriusXM
SiriusXM has moved its new Mental Health Radio off of satellite radio but you can still find it online and in the SiriusXM app.
OTC Hearing Aids at Best Buy
Best Buy has begun offering over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids online and in nearly 300 Best Buy stores.
Free N95 Masks In Stores
Free N95 masks are now available in many pharmacies.
Social Security Offices Reopen
Social Security offices, mostly closed by the pandemic since 2020, will offer in-person appointments and take walk-in customers starting Thursday, April 7, 2022, the agency announced.
Costco Senior Hours End April 18
Costco announced an end to their senior shopping hours effective April 18, 2022.
Walmart Expands Hours
Walmart has extended the shopping hours at most stores, moving their opening time from 7 am to 6 am. The chain also announced the continuation of Senior Pickup Hour and Senior Shopping Hour.