If you are about to hit your 65th birthday, there is a good chance that you are thinking about a lot of things: retirement, grandkids, traveling, or starting a garden. It is also possible that you are anticipating your eligibility for Medicare. In general, Medicare eligibility is for individuals who are 65 and older. You can get Medicare before the age of 65 if you are disabled, suffering from ALS (also called Lou Gehrig’s disease), or End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), which