Medicare Senior citizens with Medicare coverage have many medical needs that are not covered by their Medicare plan.
Many senior citizens take one or more prescription drugs on a regular basis.
If they don't have supplemental insurance coverage, they are usually paying retail prices for these drugs. The majority of senior citizens require eyeglasses, which are also not covered under Medicare. Everyone requires dental care on an ongoing basis. Medicare does not cover routine dental work, dentures, etc. Hearing aid usage obviously increases with age.