Senior Living Blog
Am I Required to Sign Up for Medicare When I Turn 65?
While you are not required to enroll in Medicare at age 65 or at any other time, it is advisable in the vast majority of cases to sign up for Medicare when you are first eligible to do so. For most people, Medicare eligibility begins at age 65, and the best time to enroll is […]
December 14, 2018
19 Tips for Combatting the Flu
Even when conditions seem ideal for a flu outbreak across the United States, as was the case this winter, there are tips that can be followed to minimize the chance of getting infected—or at least reduce the severity of symptoms.
March 31, 2014
Five Foods That Help Fight Diabetes
For many people, a diet focused on prevention and treatment of diabetes can be vital in promoting good health and reducing the risk or symptoms of this disease afflicting over 20 million Americans. Fortunately, there are some foods known or widely thought to help fight diabetes.
March 27, 2014
Fifteen Quotes from 2013 to Inspire Us in 2014 and Beyond
Quotes as inspirational and impactful as FDR’s “The only thing we have to fear is …,” JFK’s “Ask not …,” and Lou Gehrig’s “I consider myself the luckiest man …” probably come around only a few times in a century, so it may seem a tall order to offer up 15 extraordinarily inspirational quotes from 2013.
February 25, 2014
I’m Turning 65! Now What?
If you are among the roughly three million Americans turning 65 this year, there are some things you need to know. Near the top of the list are important details about your Medicare enrollment and Medicare options.
February 20, 2014
How Easy Is It to Lower Medicare Supplement Premiums?
If you’re like a lot of people, you did things right by enrolling in a Medicare supplement plan during your six-month Medigap open enrollment period, which began the first of the month you were both 65 or older and enrolled in Medicare Part B.
January 30, 2014
How Do the Affordable Care Act and Medicare Work Together?
Despite its short life thus far, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 has already affected just about every area of American healthcare you can name—and Medicare is no exception.
January 29, 2014
Should I Switch from Medicare Advantage to Medigap?
If you signed up for a Medicare Advantage plan during the Oct. 15-Dec. 7 Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP), you are not locked into that plan for an entire year if you have decided that the plan you chose is not your best option for 2014.
January 15, 2014
More Evidence Suggests Video Games are Good for Older Minds and Bodies
Yet another study suggests that playing video games can help keep members of the Medicare population sharp and well-coordinated.
January 2, 2014
Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period Ends on Feb. 14
Even if you’re retired, you live in a busy world, so this may be a good time for a reminder about the current Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period.
December 31, 2013