Both Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement allow you to fill the gaps in coverage that are found in original Medicare. However, Advantage and Supplement plans will vary depending on costs, coverage and the provider network (HMO, PPO and PFFS). Therefore, you’ll need to compare these policies to choose the ideal combination of Medicare policies for your situation.
When getting closer to retirement age people often contemplate taking it early. There are pros and cons to taking early retirement and they’re different for each person. These tips will help you know if it’s time!
There are quite a few reasons why someone would either want to work or have to work during retirement. Here are 7 reasons that will be a benefit either way.
Depending on which Medicare part or plan you choose, you may have a monthly premium. The costs of these premiums can add up. However, there are several ways to help save on your Medicare premiums. Keep reading to learn about strategies you can use to keep your costs down.
Even if you love your job, there are times when you’d rather be alphabetizing the spice shelf than riding a packed train alongside hundreds of sniffling fellow commuters. Unfortunately, early retirement isn’t for everyone. Here are a few things to consider before you decide to retire early.
Depression is not a normal part of aging. Yet depression is a widely underrecognized and undertreated medical illness. It’s just as important for an older person with symptoms of depression to seek treatment as it is for someone younger.
There are many reasons why older people may not get enough sleep at night. Being older doesn’t mean you have to be tired all the time. You can do many things to help you get a good night’s sleep. Here are some ideas:
If you’ve recently enrolled in Original Medicare, congratulations! Now is a good time to learn about the different parts of Medicare, so you can understand what your benefits include and decide if you want to sign up for additional coverage.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) created a Star Rating system to help beneficiaries and their families compare plan performance and quality for Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, and Medicare Cost plans.
Roughly a quarter of people age 65 or older suffer from depression. More than half of doctor’s visits by the elderly involve complaints of emotional distress. Twenty percent of suicides in this country are committed by seniors, with the highest success rate belonging to older, white men.
