Tips For Helping Senior Save

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Savings Tips by Bonaventure Senior Living.  There are several ways for senior citizens to save money on their health care. The first way is to ask for generic prescriptions. The generic prescriptions have the same ingredients as the brand name prescriptions and they will save senior citizens a lot of money. The senior citizens might even be able to take over the counter medicine like vitamin supplements. The second way is to take the prescription correctly. They need to listen to the way the doctor and the pharmacist tells them to take the medicine. The directions are also listed on the bottle so make sure to read over them carefully. If they do not take their medication like they are suppose to, and then they could end up right back at the doctor’s office.

The third way is to shop around for the cheapest prices on the prescriptions. This means calling around to different drug stores to find out what they are charging for a certain prescription. Even the brand name stores like Target and Wal-Mart have great prices on generic prescriptions. It is definitely worth the time to do a little research. The fourth way is to compare the prices of lab tests. This means not just going to the lab that the doctor suggests. Call around to different labs in the area to find the cheapest prices of the lab tests. This could save a lot of money after all because a lot of laboratory charge different prices for the same procedures. It is all according to the doctor and his staff.

The fifth way is to try mail order medications. This will only work if the senior citizens take a lot of medications on a regular basis. Just find out if the prescription drug plan offers the mail order option for the prescriptions. The mail order option means that the senior citizen could get a 90 supply of their medications for a much lower price than at a pharmacy. The sixth way is to read over the healthcare bills when they come in. A lot of senior citizens are being overcharged so it is very important to see if the bill has any errors. If there could possibly be an error on the bill, call the doctor to find out what the certain charge was for.

The seventh way is to ask for a discount. This is as simple as just asking the doctor for a discount on a visit or a pharmacist for a discount of the prescriptions. The eighth way is to look for coupons. Look up the manufacturer's website and see if they have any coupons on there that is available to download or print. They may even offer a discount card that could save you even more money. The ninth way is to walk daily. It is always a good idea for a senior citizen to walk on a daily basis. This is one of the best ways to stay out of the doctor's office. This is because the exercise helps to keep you heart healthy.  Bonaventure Senior Living. 

 

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