| When you get to about 50 years of age, your | | | | you. Medicare and most regular health |
| health insurance rates start really | | | | insurance policies won't cover nursing care |
| skyrocketing. If you are in that age group, | | | | expenses. AARP does, and it offers lots of |
| it can be really tough to find decent health | | | | flexibility in choosing your assisted living |
| insurance at a decent price. AARP Health Care | | | | facilities and caregivers. AARP Dental |
| Options is a program that makes it easier for | | | | Insurance If you become a member of AARP, you |
| you. AARP does not only offer health | | | | can also apply for their dental insurance |
| insurance; It gives you insurance, special | | | | plan. They will let you use the same dentist |
| savings options, and resources for managing | | | | you've been using, so you won't have to |
| your health as you get older. What Can AARP | | | | change to one of theirs. They also have |
| Do For You? First, you have to become a | | | | special deals on dental insurance, like a |
| member of AARP. Then, all this becomes | | | | two-year guarantee on fixed premiums starting |
| available to you. AARP has contracts with | | | | from when you sign up. For more info see on |
| companies that offer insurance and insurance | | | | Health Insurance Companies. AARP Eyewear |
| products. You can get insurance plans from | | | | Services Although AARP's health insurance |
| AARP, including primary health insurance | | | | plan doesn't cover optical, they offer lots |
| plans, supplemental plans, and long term care | | | | of great deals on eyewear and eye care |
| plans. Through AARP you can take advantage of | | | | products to members. You can save money on |
| Medicare insurance products and services. | | | | frames, contacts and other products, and you |
| Depending on where you live, you may be able | | | | can take advantage of these savings at major |
| to get dental coverage as well. There are | | | | department stores like Target and JC Penny's. |
| also programs within AARP that offer free eye | | | | All you need is your AARP membership card. |
| exams and discounts on eye care products. | | | | How To Enroll If you're interested in |
| AARP also sells prescription drugs to members | | | | enrolling in AARP, there are several options. |
| at reduced prices. You can choose to get your | | | | You can do it by phone, or you can go to |
| prescription drugs either through the mail or | | | | their website and download the enrollment |
| at your local drugstore with your AARP | | | | forms. Then, you simply send in the forms |
| membership card. It also offers a wide | | | | with payment. The website's online rate |
| variety of health and lifestyle products | | | | finder makes it easy to figure out how much |
| aimed at people over the age of 50. AARP puts | | | | you'll be paying. If you'd like to enroll, or |
| out a catalog that has vitamins, supplements, | | | | find out more information, check out the AARP |
| sleep aids, hair care products, | | | | website at There you will find much more |
| over-the-counter drugs, and fitness goods. If | | | | than just information about their health |
| you have Medicare Part B, AARP can deliver | | | | insurance plans. The site has all kinds of |
| products and supplies for your Medicare | | | | news, entertainment, health information and |
| package straight to your door. If you have | | | | more. |
| Medicare and suffer from respiratory | | | | |
| problems, diabetes or other illnesses, you | | | | You can also find more info on Affordable |
| can take advantage of this program. AARP | | | | Health Insurance and Cheap Health Insurance. |
| handles all the paperwork and hassles for | | | | |