Senior Living Blog
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
Sigh of Relief for Medicare Beneficiaries as 2014 Rates Announced
The Medicare administration has announced Medicare Part A and Part B rates for 2014.
December 12, 2013
Top Five States for Medicare Enrollment—What Does it Mean to Live There?
Over a third of Medicare enrollees live in just five states—California, Florida, Texas, New York, and Pennsylvania—and it would appear, with higher populations and seemingly more medical options for people to choose from, those states may offer Medicare enrollees some financial advantages or reduced costs. But is that really the case?
December 2, 2013
Are Medicare Supplement Plans Affected by Obamacare?
In recent posts we’ve tried to clear up some of the uncertainty many Americans seem to have about the connection between Obamacare and Medicare.
December 2, 2013