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Medicare’s Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) is an essential part of starting your Medicare coverage. Whether you plan to retire at 65 or not, it’s important to know about IEP to set yourself up for success in the future. Here’s what you should know: IEP is your time to enroll in…
Did you know: Once you turn 70 ½, you are required to make your first minimum withdraw from your traditional IRA. Even if you don’t need your savings for living expenses, you are still required by law to start taking out required minimum distributions (RMDs) by the following April 1…
While the traditional image of someone who practices yoga may be a young person with long limbs and innate flexibility, yoga can be tailored to any body type and age. In fact, most seniors have the ability to do every yoga pose, from restorative child’s pose to even the most…
If you worked with a UMA agent to save money on your Medigap plan, you might be planning a vacation with that extra cash. But did you know that you may be missing out on a variety of additional senior travel deals? Our team is dedicated to saving you money…
Whether or not you’ve taken the time to plan your estate, you still have one. An estate is everything you own, including your car, home, life insurance, furniture, and investments. What is estate planning? Estate planning involves deciding what will happen to your estate when you pass away: who receives…
Spring is here — and that means pesky seasonal allergies are too. According to the CDC, every year more than 50 million Americans experience allergies, which are the sixth-leading cause of chronic illness in the nation. And in seniors, allergies pose a more significant risk; seasonal pollens can further aggravate…
Retirement should be a time of comfort and relaxation — and maybe one or two tropical vacations. But many retiring seniors find themselves in a place of fiscal hardship, either due to poor financial planning or rising federal costs, that cause unwanted stress and difficulties. “Millions of Americans retire every…
Sticking to a regular medication schedule is difficult for everyone. Busy schedules and changing routines make it easy to skip these seemingly minor tasks. But for people with serious conditions, including recovering from an injury or managing a chronic illness, maintaining that schedule is critical. When a patient takes less…
Today, the American Diabetes Association estimates that nearly 30 million people in the United States have diabetes. Specifically for older adults, around 25% of seniors (or about 12 million people) have diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The World Health Organization expects diabetes to be the seventh leading…
As your trusted Medicare advisors, we stay up to date with trends to give you reliable information and provide clear guidance through Medicare. Using recent Deft Research data on Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period, Lauren Guinta, vice president of sales at UMA, found some noteworthy trends regarding the current state of…
