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Five Things to Consider During Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period

You may have noticed a lot of advertisements lately about the Medicare Open Enrollment Period that is available for Medicare participants from October 15 – December 7. These announcements urge everyone with Medicare coverage to use this time to review their plans to see what new changes are coming in…

Five Ways to Stay Healthy as We Age

Getting older doesn’t mean that your health has to suffer. In fact, modern medicine and nutrition science has made it so that older Americans are healthier than ever. The best part is that there are simple steps you can take each day to support your health and improve your odds…

Five Ways to Keep the Holidays Healthy

The annual end of the year holidays are here. Although this is a fun-filled time of the year for many, the holidays also come with a fair amount of concerns. If you’d like to enjoy the holidays with less stress this year, consider some of the following tips to stay…

Things to Consider Before Retiring

Are you ready to retire? Or, are you starting to think about retiring? Either way, have you made a list of the things that you should consider before actually retiring? Yes, we all daydream about finally having all the time we want to do whatever we want, whenever we want….

Should I get the flu shot?

Once again, the flu season is quickly approaching. And once again people are asking themselves if they should get the flu shot. Whether a person should get the flu shot is just as important as why someone should get the flu shot. This viral respiratory infection can be particularly dangerous…

Changes in Medicare Advantage Premiums for 2022

Each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announces changes in costs and coverage for the upcoming year prior to Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period. The information can help you decide if you’d like to explore your Medicare options during OEP, which starts October 15 and ends December 7….

How Does Medicare Health Insurance Work?

Because of the high cost of health care in the United States, more and more people are purchasing health insurance every year. And those who are eligible for Medicare insurance are making sure they have the best coverage they can get for their money. In general, health insurance helps beneficiaries…

Three Reasons to Choose Medicare Advantage

With all of the available healthcare options out there, choosing the right plan that meets your needs and circumstances can be challenging. You may consider a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan when you become eligible for Medicare benefits. MA plans offer an alternative to Original Medicare. Original Medicare Part A and…

Concerned About New Aches & Pains? When to See Your Doctor

We have all experienced some sort of aches and pains at one time or another. The minor types of aches and pains are generally not a cause for concern because we know what the cause of the irritations was. Common situations that cause soreness or pain are typically related to…