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How Can I Sign Up for Medicare Benefits? 

Medicare is a health insurance plan for people who are 65 or older, unless you qualify under the age of 65 because you have been getting certain disability benefits, or have been diagnosed with ALS or End-Stage Renal Disease. Some people will automatically enroll in Medicare, while others will have…

Eight Ways to Personalize Your New Home in Assisted Living

Moving into an assisted living facility is a lifestyle change that many seniors face as their ability to care for themselves becomes more difficult due to either physical or mental health limitations. While you wish you could stay in your familiar surroundings forever, you and your loved ones may realize…

When Can I Sign Up For a Medicare Advantage Plan? 

Medicare requires you to make changes, disenroll, or enroll in your Medicare Advantage plan during pre-set enrollment periods. If you miss these enrollment periods, you may have to wait until the next enrollment period unless you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period. So what is Medicare Advantage, and when can…

What Does Medicare Pay For? 

Medicare benefits get broken down into four main categories when it comes to healthcare benefits for people aged 65 and older. Understanding the difference between Part A, Part B, Part B, Part C,  and Part D can be challenging. Each part covers different types of care, and you’ll have options…

Ways to Make Your Kitchen Safer

For many families, the kitchen is the heart of the home. It is the room where everyone comes together for meals and conversation. Yet, this is the same room where potentially dangerous situations can, and do, happen. Mishaps do occur, but with some careful planning, those accidents can be minimized….

Should I Sign Up For Medicare If I’m Still Working? 

People who work and pay Medicare taxes for at least 10 years in the United States become eligible for Medicare insurance when they reach the age of 65. While millions of people sign up for Medicare right away at 65, there are many others who don’t. Those that choose not…

Five Popular Places to Retire

You’ve finally made it to retirement and can finally just take a minute to yourself and relax, and finally even have some time that’s actually yours. Where are you going to spend this time? Many people choose to move to a different state where the cost of living, weather, and…

How can Medicare Supplement Plan N help lower my healthcare costs?

If you’re considering Medicare Supplement plans, also known as Medigap, you may have already learned that there are several types of policies to choose from. Medicare Supplement plans are sold by private insurance companies to Medicare beneficiaries who are eligible. They can supplement your Medicare benefits by covering copayments, coinsurance,…