For those currently on Medicare, there is no doubt that your mailbox and even your television are full of ads about which plan you should enroll in for the Annual Election Period. The plan changes made during this Annual Election Period will go into effect on January 1st, 2019. The Medicare Annual Election Period, also known as AEP, is the time of year Medicare … [Read more...]
Medicare Late Penalties & Fees Boomers Need to Know About
When you become eligible for Medicare it can be overwhelming. There are many parts to Medicare, the scariest part of it all is the late enrollment penalties. There is a late enrollment penalty for just about everything with Medicare. Part A, B, and D have late enrollment penalties. Then If you don’t enroll in a Medicare Supplement plan during the initial Open Enrollment … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know about the New Medicare Cards
Baby boomers currently enrolled in Medicare will soon begin to receive new Medicare cards. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be assigning all Medicare enrollees a new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI), as well as sending them a new card. Here’s what baby boomers should know about the new Medicare cards and what changes to expect. Why New … [Read more...]
The Facts About Cataract Surgery for Baby Boomers May Surprise You
I interviewed Dr. Daniel H. Chang M.D. who is a Cataract and Refractive Surgeon; and Vision Correction Specialist. He is a board-certified ophthalmologist who received his medical and ophthalmology training from both Duke and Emory Universities and graduated with honors. He is also the only surgeon in the country invited to the most prestigious cornea and refractive surgery … [Read more...]
Eh! Whatcha Say? – Is Hearing Loss an Issue Now That You’re Over 50?
When we were young watching cartoons, there was a character with a funnel in his ear who couldn’t hear. He always said, “Eh! Whatcha say? It was funny then, but not as funny now as we get older and begin to experience hearing loss. I recently interviewed Danyell Schendel who lost all hearing in her right ear after a bout with meningitis as a toddler. Danyell was a … [Read more...]
