A dear friend of mine was hospitalized recently. She received excellent care while she was there. But when she went home, she and her husband felt very overwhelmed with managing…
There are online ratings for everything nowadays: restaurants, vacation rentals, nail salons, car mechanics, and doctors, just for starters. Thanks to the worldwide communication explosion, consumers have vast amounts of…
Have you ever heard of the Enneagram personality test? The test presents a series of questions to help you find out which of nine personality types you are. Knowing your…
Like a jigsaw puzzle, Medicare is made of different pieces that fit together to provide health coverage for Medicare beneficiaries. The various pieces of Medicare coverage are Medicare Part A,…
This story was written before the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent travel restrictions. While Rich hopes to continue going on adventures someday soon, such as visiting his grandson in Japan, he…
Original Medicare has two parts: Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance). The Part B portion covers two types of medical services — preventive services and medically-necessary services…
Medicare prescription drug plan coverage and costs can vary from year to year. These changes can impact you financially. Make sure you understand the latest Medicare Part D 2020 so…
Medicare Supplement plans are also known as Medigap plans. They are insurance plans that add on to the coverage you get from Original Medicare (Part A and Part B). Medicare…
Complicated dosing schedules, costly refills, and unwanted side effects are some of the unfortunate reasons many of us don’t take our prescriptions as prescribed by our doctors. For the average…
If you’ve ever helped a loved one choose a Medicare plan, you know there’s a lot to consider. To help make this year’s Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) go as smoothly…