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Staying out of the hospital is of course a good idea, but for most of us there will be an occasion or two that we do need to get some type of surgery at some point in the future. If…
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It is natural that this question comes up often. It is confusing because we have a number of different things that we have to deal with and decisions we have to make when we are thinking of retiring or making…
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Have you considered changing to a vegetarian diet? Is this something that should be recommended for seniors? Is there any difference in recommendations for becoming a vegetarian for a younger person as compared to another person who is older? This…
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You have both Part A and Part B of Medicare set up. You may also have some type of secondary coverage as well, either a group plan, a Medicare advantage plan or  Medicare supplement plan. Everything is working OK, but…
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Grandkids are a blessing. However, they do have a lot of energy and thinking of fun and healthy activities that both grandparent and grandchildren can both enjoy together can sometimes be a challenge. Finding things to do that our grandchildren…
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People on Medicare will at times need to use some type of durable medical equipment. A few common examples would be a wheel chair, a cane, a walker, crutches, oxygen equipment, a blood sugar monitor and etc. If you have not yet…
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Yes, we all know good nutrition is an important goal. However, reaching this goal is not always an easy thing to achieve. Implementing good eating habits can also require some adjustments as we get a bit older. This is a…
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We all like to travel, whether it is a short spur of the moment trip somewhere nearby or a more elaborate exotic destination you may have been planning for a long time. In any case, one of the keys to enjoying your…
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Yes, I know. This is boring stuff! – It is also very confusing to try to understand all of the different election periods related to Medicare. There are the GEP, Medicare IEP, Part D IEP, ICEP, AEP, MAPD and SEP. Yikes….
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If you are reading this post and you have been on some type of a Medicare plan for several years, then this information could be very important to your bank account. It will not be true in all cases, but…
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