Senior Living Blog
Avoid These Costly Medicare Mistakes
Countless seniors rely on Medicare to cover their healthcare needs in retirement. But contrary to what you may have been led to believe, Medicare isn’t free. In fact, if you’re not careful, you could end up spending far more on Medicare than what’s actually necessary, especially if you make one of the following errors.
January 11, 2018
Abbott’s Prick-Free Glucose Monitor Now Available For Medicare Patients With Diabetes
Medicare patients have gained access to a device that allows people with diabetes to keep tabs on their glucose levels without having to routinely prick their fingers, Abbott Laboratories announced January 4th. Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre System, which was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in September and launched in U.S. pharmacies in November, […]
January 4, 2018
Frequently Asked Questions About Medicare
Almost every American over the age of 65 is covered by Medicare, or will be after they retire. However, there are a lot of aspects about this massive health insurance program that are not well understood by many people. With that in mind, here are a few things Americans often don’t know about Medicare and […]
December 27, 2017
What You Need To Know About The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period
If you missed the opportunity to disenroll from your Medicare Advantage plan during the Oct. 15-Dec. 7 Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP), you have another chance to do so during the current Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (MADP), which begins Jan. 1st, and will continue until Feb. 14th.
December 19, 2017
Are Nursing Homes Covered By Medicare?
It’s estimated that 70% of seniors 65 and over will need some type of long-term care in their lifetime, and that includes nursing home stays. Now if you’re eligible for Medicare, you might assume that if you wind up in a nursing home, your costs will mostly be covered. But actually, that’s not true. Unfortunately, […]
December 13, 2017
Hurricane beneficiaries granted Special Enrollment Period by CMS
CMS has established the following special enrollment period (SEP) to support Medicare beneficiaries impacted by hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
December 5, 2017
The Best Exercises If You Have Diabetes
This article was originally posted on PositiveHealthWellness.com
November 8, 2017
12 Medicare Facts All Seniors Should Know
Medicare provides insurance coverage to 56 million Americans, yet many people don’t know everything they should know about this valuable program. Here are 12 important facts about Medicare that can help you make the most of your Medicare benefits.
October 25, 2017
Retirement Expenses Most People Underestimate
When we think about retirement, many of us are wired to assume that our costs will naturally drop as a result of no longer working. But we may be overestimating the extent to which that might happen. While it’s true that some expenses, like commuting, go down in retirement, others are, in fact, likely to climb. Here […]
August 14, 2017
5 Things You Should Know About Social Security
If you’re a long way from retirement, knowing the ins and outs of Social Security might not seem particularly important. However, your Social Security benefits should play a key part in your retirement planning process — and you can’t factor in your Social Security benefits if you don’t understand how they work. The result will […]
July 19, 2017