Senior Living Blog
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
What You Need To Know: MEDICARE vs. MEDICAID
Understanding Medicare vs. Medicaid for maximum benefits Medicare and Medicaid can be confusing, partly because the names sound so similar. But they’re two very different government healthcare programs. Medicare focuses on adults age 65 and older and Medicaid focuses on low-income individuals and families. The benefits, costs, and eligibility requirements are different for each program. […]
June 22, 2017
Social Security Disability Benefits: What You Need To Know
Many people plan for their future by investing money in the stock market, paying off their home and mapping out the travel and adventure they will experience in retirement. Yet, few people plan for the possibility of becoming disabled and unable to work. Studies show one in four of today’s 20-years-olds will become disabled before […]
March 30, 2017
What Does Medicare Part D Cost and Cover in 2017?
A detailed review of how Medicare’s prescription-drug benefit works. Millions of Medicare participants currently rely on Part D to help them pay for prescription drugs. However, it can be difficult to understand all the elements associated with this program, since it operates slightly different from most other parts of Medicare. Still, it’s important for all […]
February 28, 2017
What Do Those Extra Letters on Your Medicare Card Mean?
Your red, white, and blue Medicare card is a valuable resource, and the best evidence that you are enrolled in Medicare.
May 23, 2013
Why Are So Many Doctors Leaving Medicare?
However you look at it nowadays, it seems insurers and doctors are at odds.
May 1, 2013
Medicare vs Medicaid — What They’re All About
Though they sound similar, there is a huge difference between Medicare and Medicaid.
April 24, 2013
Government Committed to Improving End-Stage Renal Disease Care
Care to guess what the following conditions have in common?
March 22, 2013
Should I Wait to Sign Up for Medicare at Age 65?
Four Reasons Why You Might Want to Wait To Sign Up For Medicare
February 5, 2013