--- title: Zing Health Blog | Seniors (2) description: Seniors | Current news and health articles from Zing Health, a Medicare Advantage company (2) --- [![Zing Logo](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logozing.png?width=267&height=59&name=logozing.png)](https://www.myzinghealth.com) [![Zing Logo](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hubfs/logozing.png)](https://www.myzinghealth.com) - [Live AmaZing](https://blog.myzinghealth.com) - [New Members](https://www.myzinghealth.com) - [Choosing Medicare](https://www.myzinghealth.com/medicare101) - [Enroll Now](https://www.myzinghealth.com/enroll) ## Live AmaZing #### [Black Health Equity Put to Test—What Will Cure Disparities?](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/black-equity) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/zing-health), [Seniors](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/seniors), [Medicare Advantage](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/medicare-advantage), [Social Determinants](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/social-determinants), [Blog](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/blog), [Health Equity](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/health-equity), [SDOH](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/sdoh), [racism](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/racism), [healthdisparities](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/healthdisparities) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/author/zing-health) *Zing Health is committed to health equity—helping people of all races, ethnicities, genders, and socioeconomic status...* [Read More](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/black-equity) [![doctor](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hubfs/iStock-997616916.jpg)](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/black-equity) #### [Under Pressure: Managing the 'Silent Killer'](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hypertension) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/zing-health), [Seniors](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/seniors), [Medicare Advantage](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/medicare-advantage), [Blog](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/blog), [heart](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/heart), [high blood pressure](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/high-blood-pressure), [hypertension](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/hypertension) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/author/zing-health) Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood against the walls of the arteries, which are the blood vessels that carry... [Read More](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hypertension) [![Blood pressure cuff](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hubfs/iStock-1284786768.jpg)](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hypertension) #### [Prevent Blindness and See Clearly with Regular Eye Exams](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/eye-exam) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/zing-health), [Seniors](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/seniors), [Medicare Advantage](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/medicare-advantage), [preventive care](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/preventive-care), [Blog](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/blog), [diabetes](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/diabetes), [women's health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/womens-health), [vision](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/vision), [eye exam](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/eye-exam) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/author/zing-health) Did you know that all seniors, regardless of health status, should have an [eye exam](https://eyedoclocator.eyemedvisioncare.com/member/en?networkSetId=1002&networkDDDisabled=true) at least every two years? And some,... [Read More](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/eye-exam) [![Eye exam equipment](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hubfs/iStock-1300651012.jpg)](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/eye-exam) #### [If You Have a Cervix, Get Screened for Cervical Cancer](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/cervical-cancer) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/zing-health), [Seniors](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/seniors), [Medicare Advantage](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/medicare-advantage), [preventive care](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/preventive-care), [cancer screenings](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/cancer-screenings), [Blog](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/blog), [women's health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/womens-health) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/author/zing-health) January is Cervical Cancer Awareness month. If you’re over 65 you may be wondering if you still need to be screened... [Read More](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/cervical-cancer) [![Doctor holding pap test kit](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hubfs/iStock-1315232959.jpg)](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/cervical-cancer) #### [Safe and Sound: Home Safety Advice for Seniors](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/home-safety) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/zing-health), [Seniors](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/seniors), [Medicare Advantage](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/medicare-advantage), [preventive care](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/preventive-care), [Blog](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/blog), [safety](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/safety), [prescription drugs](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/prescription-drugs) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/author/zing-health) Nobody wants to spend time in the emergency room after an in-home accident that could have been prevented. That’s why... 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[Read More](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/winter-immunesystem) [![Fruits and Vegetables around a chalkboard that says "Boost Immunity"](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hubfs/iStock-1220197672.jpg)](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/winter-immunesystem) #### [HIV Can Affect Anyone, Including Seniors](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hiv) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/zing-health), [Seniors](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/seniors), [Medicare Advantage](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/medicare-advantage), [preventive care](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/preventive-care), [Blog](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/blog), [chronic conditions](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/chronic-conditions), [prevention](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/prevention), [HIV](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/hiv) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/author/zing-health) Did you know that in 2018 over half of the people in the United States with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the... [Read More](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hiv) [![Older African American man holding red AIDS awareness ribbon](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hubfs/iStock-1058437454-1.jpg)](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hiv) #### [Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Better Blood Sugar Control with Fewer Finger Sticks](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/diabetes-cgm) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/zing-health), [Seniors](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/seniors), [Medicare Advantage](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/medicare-advantage), [preventive care](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/preventive-care), [Blog](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/blog), [chronic conditions](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/chronic-conditions), [prevention](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/prevention), [CSNP](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/csnp), [diabetes](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/diabetes), [glucose monitoring](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/glucose-monitoring) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/author/zing-health) Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is a way to continuously track your blood sugar. It checks the blood sugar level in... 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