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As we age, our immune systems have a harder time recognizing and mobilizing against viruses. This is especially true for adults over 50. In fact, more than half the people hospitalized for influenza-related illnesses are 65 and older. While nothing can guarantee we won’t get sick, there are some simple…
Original Medicare Does Not Cover Basic Services for Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Did you know that Original Medicare doesn’t include routine dental, vision, or hearing care? Just as some employers ask employees to elect dental or vision coverage as a separate line item, Original Medicare works in a similar way.…
As you head into retirement, you may be considering beach vacations and days spent doing what you love. But many seniors have another reality: heaps of student debt. Over the last 10 years, the number of seniors with outstanding student loans has quadrupled — from 700,000 in 2005 to 2.8…
Your roadmap to Medicare coverage in the new year, compliments of United Medicare Advisors Are you one of the 300,000 Americans who will enroll in Medicare this month? If you are already enrolled, are you sure your plan is the best one for you? Medicare coverage and pricing change each…
Comparing Medicare Insurance Made Easy! These tips & strategies will help you find the best plan for your needs and budget. Do you know which plans have networks and which don’t? How about which plans are guaranteed for life? What’s in this eBook? Which plan is the best deal for…
Solving the Medicare puzzle For many seniors across the nation, selecting a Medicare policy that fits their needs and budget is a daunting task. While it’s true that senior health care has many moving pieces and parts, we believe that Medicare shouldn’t be as complicated as others make it seem.…
As we age, our bodies are less able to protect themselves against common diseases, such as the flu or shingles. As part of National Immunization Awareness Month (and as we close in on flu season), our health care experts researched what immunizations seniors should get, based on recommendations from the…
Your free guide to Medicare in 2019 In America, roughly 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 each day. It’s at this age that we see a generational shift in healthcare needs and many seniors turn to Medicare, which can be tremendously complicated, with many moving pieces and changing parts. Every year,…
When you get Medicare, or buy Medicare Supplement Insurance, you need to familiarize yourself with some key terms. After all, you want to know exactly what your coverage includes and which costs you have to pay out of pocket. Specifically, you need to understand the difference between Medicare copayments and…
Networks are often a confusing topic for beneficiaries of any type of insurance. Here are answers to six of the most common questions we receive about Medicare networks. As always, we are here to help if you have any Medicare network questions not covered below. 1. What is an HMO?…
