The most common complaint from those age 65 and older is, “It’s a waste of my time and is just an excuse to bill Medicare.” In other words, the Medicare patient doesn’t understand the purpose of the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit nor do they know what one s...
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Experts have a message for anyone thinking about relying on basic Medicare with no extra coverage: Don’t do it. Health Insurance for Seniors
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Some Medicare Supplement premiums are going up about 15 percent (check your insurer) beginning Sept. 1. Exercise for Seniors
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Open-enrollment for the Medicare Advantage Program begins in October. Tom and Scott want to help you prepare all of your information now that you need to enroll. Stronger Seniors Chair Exercise Programs
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The seniors most likely to need paid home care to maintain independent living are the least likely to be able to afford it long-term, a new study reports.
It used to be that you could go to the Social Security website to enroll in Medicare only. You’d simply answer a few questions and you were done in about 10 minutes. But now there’s a new twist. Read more
A new opportunity to switch Medicare Advantage/Part C plans is happening right now. The annual Read more
10 Free Services Medicare Provides
These preventive checkups help you maintain control of your health care People who have had Medicare Part B for longer than 12 months are eligible for a free wellness exam. The phrase “there is no free lunch” certainly a...
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Basically, it's a stronger flu shot. Four times stronger to be precise. This flu vaccine could significantly reduce the risk of hospitalization among especially vulnerable seniors, a large, random clinical trial has found. Vaccines typically don...
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