April 2016 Newsletter Happy Birthday to all our April babies!! Some people feel aging is not a good thing, but the alternative is not very attractive. If you have reached full social security retirement age, your life is a success story. Let me give you some numbers. More people die between ages 55 to 64…
If Medicare covers you, you have a number of free preventive care services available to you to promote your health and wellbeing. All Medicare beneficiaries are eligible for an annual wellness visit, a yearly appointment with your health care provider to update or develop a five to 10-year prevention schedule based on your needs. If…
Benefits O Metamucil For Senior Health Metamucil® is different than clear-mixing fiber supplements, because it has psyllium fiber. We mixed both Metamucil and the leading clear-mixing fiber, containing wheat dextrin, with the recommended amounts of water. We then added cooking oil, dyed red, to both, to represent cholesterol. The psyllium fiber found in Metamucil gels…
What Seniors Need To Know About Coconut Oil It Is Really Special! Good For Your Skin When applied externally it forms a protective antibacterial layer protecting the infected body part. Also, coconut oil speeds up the healing process of bruises by helping to repair damaged tissue. Helps With Weight Loss Even though it is a…
Applying for QMB, SLMB, or QI, (the what?) QMB- The qualified Medicare Beneficiary program SLMB- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary program QI- Qualified Individual program These programs help Medicare beneficiaries of modest means pay all or some of Medicare’s cost sharing amounts (ie. premiums, deductibles and copayments). Before you can get coverage by the QMB,…
What is Medicaid and How Can You Qualify Part # 2 Many people who are elderly or have disabilities have trouble paying the portion of medical bills left unpaid by Medicare and cannot afford private supplement insurance or a Medicare Advantage plan, but do not qualify for Medicaid. If this is your situation, you might…
Applying for QMB, SLMB, or QI, (the what?) QMB- The qualified Medicare Beneficiary program SLMB- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary program QI- Qualified Individual program These programs help Medicare beneficiaries of modest means pay all or some of Medicare’s cost sharing amounts (ie. premiums, deductibles and copayments). Before you can get coverage by the QMB, SLMB,…