Go it alone. Retirees who find that they can't afford their medical needs sometimes choose to delay or go without necessary care. A Kaiser Family Foundation study found that some Medicare Part D enrollees who reached the "doughnut hole" gap in prescription drug coverage simply stopped taking their medication. For example, of those taking medications for specific conditions, 10 percent stopped taking oral anti-diabetic drugs, 18 percent gave up osteoporosis medications, and 20 percent discontinued the use of proton pump inhibitors to reduce gastric acid. But failing to treat a chronic condition will inevitably lead to higher health care costs in the future.
Invest in your health. Another answer to limiting the cost of health care is to take good care of yourself. There are no guarantees, of course, but in general a healthful diet and plenty of exercise will not only help you enjoy life but make living more affordable, too.
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