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Prescription Medication and Over the Counter Drugs in Mexico

There are likely more farmacias (pharmacies) per head in Mexico than many other countries. Drugs are all pre-packaged usually in little boxes as opposed to plastic pill bottles, and either made locally or imported. Cost wise, local drugs are similar or less expensive than what you are used to, with imported drugs being a little more expensive. Depending on the drug you need, the generic farmacias may have the best prices. One of the biggest benefits of the INAPAM card that provides discounts to enrolled seniors over 60 of any nationality (as long as you are a temporary or permanent … [Read more...]

Lakeside Care Options

Overview Many who are considering a move to Lakeside are interested in local care options including assisted living facilities either for a loved one or for themselves at some point. Assisted living is a fairly new concept in Mexico, because most Mexicans still consider it a duty and an honor to care for their elderly family members. Recent statistics point out that in the state of Jalisco there are only ~1,700 elderly Mexicans in assisted living out of an elderly Jalisco population of ~758,000. However, there are currently 11 assisted living centers and nursing homes Lakeside geared … [Read more...]

In Case of Emergency Will You Make It In Time?

The bad news is that despite the excellent medical care available Lakeside, in case of a sudden life-threatening medical emergency or trauma, transportation from the Lake Chapala area to one of the private hospitals in Guadalajara can take anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour or more depending on traffic, wasting precious time during the 'golden hour' when there is the highest likelihood that prompt medical treatment will prevent death. The good news is that on March 17, 2018 ground was broken for the new Ribera Medical Center scheduled to open in late 2019, that will offer private services … [Read more...]

Retire To Mexico’s Lake Chapala – An Essential Planning Guide

Plan Your Move to Lake Chapala Mexico the Right Way You’ve read about the beauty of the Lake Chapala area and how enticing it seems from the descriptions in the pictures and articles. You've done some research on this as a possible retirement destination. It looks very promising - even exotic! But reading about moving to Mexico and actually doing it are two different things. Relying on what you read on the internet or what you hear from other people can be dangerous - how much of it is "Fake News" or just out of date information? So without a doubt, it is a good idea to do your “due … [Read more...]

Excellent Health Care in Mexico

You Will be Amazed at the Excellent Health Care in Mexico Options! For most of us ‘Boomers’ Health Care is a very important consideration. There are many aspects to Health Care from ‘Tourista’ (Montezuma’s Revenge) to major surgery, dental, natural medicine, private insurance to the National Medical System, prescription drugs and many items in between. It’s a big topic and a very important one. If you haven’t spent much time in Mexico, this could be one of your major concerns. It should not be, especially if you are considering living near one of the major cities or tourist … [Read more...]