Senior Living Blog
Depression in Older Americans
Depression affects older Americans at higher rates than their younger counterparts.
October 16, 2013
How is Medicare Funded?
Medicare, as you may be aware, is administered at a cost of over half a trillion dollars annually. That’s a lot of money, and you may wonder where it comes from.
October 9, 2013
Get Your Copy of Medicare and You 2014
The Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP) / Annual Election Period (AEP) is an annual reminder to update your knowledge about Medicare so that you can make the most informed coverage choices going into the new year—and the newest edition of Medicare & You is one of the best resources at your disposal.
October 7, 2013
Tea … One of the Great Natural Medicines?
While researching the health benefits of tea, I seemed to come across one new benefit after another until it got hard to keep up.
October 4, 2013
Make the Most of Open Enrollment by Comparing Medigap Plans and Prices
Although many people associate the Oct. 15-Dec. 7 Medicare Open Enrollment Period primarily with Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D, Open Enrollment is an important time for considering the benefits of Medicare supplement insurance.
October 2, 2013
Dept. of Health and Human Services Reports More Doctors are Accepting Medicare Patients
Despite concerns about the number of doctors leaving Medicare in recent years, a Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) analysis indicates that the percentage of doctors accepting Medicare patients is actually on the increase.
September 23, 2013
Congress Moves to Fix Doctors’ Medicare Pay
Reacting to concerns that the current Medicare payment formula has discouraged many doctors from accepting Medicare patients, Congress has made a move that may result in doctors receiving more money for their Medicare services.
September 18, 2013
How Do Medicare Advantage Plans Work?
The fact that enrollment in Medicare Advantage has more than doubled in the past seven years makes it obvious that Medicare Advantage, a.k.a. Medicare Part C, is regarded by a growing number of people as a superior alternative to Original Medicare.
September 16, 2013
Medigap Enrollment Now Exceeds 10 Million
Any way you look at it, Medicare is on the rise.
September 11, 2013
Never Too Late to be a Competitive Athlete … The National Senior Games
The National Senior Games is a well-kept secret to many Americans, but it shouldn’t be.
September 9, 2013