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Why You Shouldn’t Ignore the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period
When you were a kid, you knew Christmas was coming when the letter carrier brought the toy catalog. As an adult, your mail still offers clues that something big is coming. Each fall and throughout Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period (AEP),...
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The Importance of Diabetic Foot Care
The hallmarks of diabetes – high blood sugar and insulin resistance – affect your body in numerous ways. The disease raises your risk for heart disease, stroke, vision loss, kidney failure, and more. It may also cause poor circulation, leading...
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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness: Risk, Diagnosis, & Prevention
Despite being relatively rare, pancreatic cancer is one of the more frightening cancers. While it accounts for only 3 percent of cancer diagnoses each year, pancreatic cancer causes 7 percent of cancer deaths. In honor of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month,...
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How Changing States Affects Medicare
Relocating is seldom a simple process. With so much to consider – change of address forms, hiring movers, and of course packing – it’s no surprise that some of the smaller details slip through the cracks. Just make sure your...
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Why You Shouldn’t Ignore the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period
When you were a kid, you knew Christmas was coming when the letter carrier brought the toy catalog. As an adult, your mail still offers clues that something big is
The Importance of Diabetic Foot Care
The hallmarks of diabetes – high blood sugar and insulin resistance – affect your body in numerous ways. The disease raises your risk for heart disease, stroke, vision loss, kidney
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness: Risk, Diagnosis, & Prevention
Despite being relatively rare, pancreatic cancer is one of the more frightening cancers. While it accounts for only 3 percent of cancer diagnoses each year, pancreatic cancer causes 7 percent
How Changing States Affects Medicare
Relocating is seldom a simple process. With so much to consider – change of address forms, hiring movers, and of course packing – it’s no surprise that some of the
The Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Benefit: Everything You Need to Know
Your Medicare Part B benefits cover durable medical equipment (DME) deemed medically necessary by your doctor. However, to take advantage of the benefit, you must meet Medicare’s requirements. In this
Medicare Annual Enrollment Is Here! Do I Have to Change My Plan?
It feels like we’ve been talking about it forever, but Medicare Annual Enrollment is finally here! From October 15 through December 7, the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is your chance
How to Avoid 7 Common Medicare Mistakes
Signing up for Medicare can be such a challenge that it’s understandable if you thought the battle was over once you received your Medicare card. In reality, it’s easy to
What Happens If You Change from Medigap to Medicare Advantage?
With Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period just around the corner, you may be considering switching from a Medigap to a Medicare Advantage plan. If so, you need to know what to
7 Ways to Earn Money After Retirement
When we’re younger, most of us can’t wait to retire. Why else would we call them our golden years? But for many retirees, the reality doesn’t live up to the