by Dayna Schafer | Aug 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Medicare election can be a daunting task for newly eligible seniors. If you’ve begun to research your options, you’ll know there’s an enormous amount of information out there, all of it technical and complex. Unfortunately, Medicare’s own 120 page handbook does little...
by Dayna Schafer | Aug 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Autumn is approaching and that means our immune system will be lower due to temperature drops, increased rain, and lack of vitamin D. This, in turn, increases our susceptibility to the most common seasonal fall illnesses. Medicare helps cover the cost of vaccines that...
by Dayna Schafer | Aug 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
At this point, it’s obvious to say that COVID-19 has impacted our social lives and home lives…and especially the lives of our seniors. But do we really discuss dealing with the inner realities of being physically confined— cut off from our lifestyle—as easily as we...
by Dayna Schafer | Jul 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
According to the American Diabetes Association, 1 in 3 Medicare recipients have diabetes. If you’re a diabetic, you know insulin costs have skyrocketed in the past decade. It has increased 55% since 2014. Insulin copays are a huge financial burden, even at heavily...
by Dayna Schafer | Jul 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
None of us are racing to the age of 65, but we are racing to the undeniably good benefits of Medicare. The outrageous premiums are soon behind you. You’ve been paying your Medicare taxes for 40 quarters (10 years). Social Security has sent their initial letter...