Empowering Seniors: Enhancing Health and Wellbeing Through Medicare Advantage Plans in Low-Income Communities

Empowering Seniors: Enhancing Health and Wellbeing Through Medicare Advantage Plans in Low-Income Communities Believe it or not, poverty has been reported as a health issue amongst seniors, with 45 percent of adults ages 65 and older being considered impoverished, falling below the poverty level. This is according to a 2015 Kaiser report. The main contributing factors to this number include…

Getting Started With Medicare Advantage

Getting Started With Medicare Advantage Choosing the best Medicare advantage plan can become a long and excruciating process without having the right team of experts to support you in your decision-making. It may take you less than an hour to pick a Medicare Advantage plan, but the decision you make determines your access to healthcare services and the cost associated…

Age-Related Hearing Loss: What You Should Know

Age-Related Hearing Loss: What You Should Know Gradually diminishing hearing or age-related hearing loss is a common problem for individuals over 65. It is a condition referred to as presbycusis and one out of every three older adults experience some level of hearing loss. Because it is so gradual, the person may not even be aware of the issue until someone…

Fall Prevention for Seniors: Assess Your Risk and Stay Safe!

Fall Prevention for Seniors: Asses Your Risk and Stay Safe! September is Falls Prevention Awareness Month, which offers a chance for you to do your fall risk assessment and to become proactive in keeping yourself safe.  According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 3 million seniors are tended to in emergency rooms every year for injuries related to…

10 Frequently Asked Questions About Medicare Advantage Plans

10 Frequently Asked Questions About Medicare Advantage 📚 Related: Medicare Advantage Coverage: Comprehensive Immunization Benefits 1. Will I lose my doctors if I get a Medicare Advantage Plan? Doctors fall in and out of plan networks on a rolling basis. This means that your doctor can be in-network with your plan today, and then leave the network tomorrow. Alternatively, your…