1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Half of Medicare beneficiaries did not visit the dentist during the past year because they couldn't afford to.&amp;nbsp; Melissa Burroughs of the advocacy group Care Quest says neglecting oral health can contribute to serious health issues in older people --- including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and diabetes.&amp;nbsp; Worse yet, traditional Medicare does not cover routine dental care. As Melissa tells us in this encore episode from 2024, it's past time for that to change!&amp;nbsp; You Earned This: The Social Security &amp; Medicare Podcast! https://sites.libsyn.com/497423 <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41050135/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/201295755