Buy a Medigap policy as soon as you are eligible
Starting from the first month that you have Medicare Part B (medical insurance) and you are 65 or older, you have six months to buy a supplemental…
Category: Seniors
What is Medicare open enrollment?
In October, you’ll start hearing a lot about the annual Medicare open enrollment period. It is a time when existing Medicare enrollees can make changes to…
Bike without pedals lets you walk with wheels
You want to walk the dog. You might like to browse at a flea market or go to the local fair. Simple pursuits, yet painful, and maybe impossible. When…
Hearing aids: What you should know
If you have hearing aids, you probably remember the price tag. At an average of $4,000 to $6,000 a pair (and no Medicare coverage), who could forget? But…
Gourds make fun holiday projects
Gourd vines are nature’s container store. Their beautiful fruits have been used for countless centuries as dippers, bird houses, storage boxes, hats,…
Does Medicare cover eyelid surgery?
When drooping eyelid skin compromises vision, Medicare may pay for a procedure to help the problem. According to Medicare.gov, the patient may be…
Remembering the comic strip loved by millions
If you are one of the millions of people who enjoyed the Peanuts comic strip and its star Charlie Brown, here are some odd facts you might not know….
Guard your Medicare card
Remember that your Medicare card and the information it contains are valuable and often the target of scammers. Guard your Medicare card just as you would…
This sneak thief can be arrested
This sneak thief doesn’t lift your wallet or abscond with the silverware. Instead, it can steal your vision. More than 3 million Americans aged 40 and…
Medicare question
I am having back surgery in the fall and I will probably spend one day in the hospital. What part will Medicare cover? Medicare Parts A and B cover…