Yearly Archives: 2020

As the leading cause of dementia, nearly 5 million people struggle with Alzheimer’s in the U.S. Starting with memory loss and confusion, patients will then experience difficulties with speech and thinking. There is no cure for Alzheimer’s and the cause remains unknown. However, a newly discovered protein has become a […]

Early Detection of Alzheimer’s

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International Women’s Day March 8 is celebrated as International Women’s Day across the globe. This day is the focal point of the women’s rights movement. In Russia, women gained suffrage on 8 March 1917 and a national holiday was declared to celebrate the progress. United Nations adopted this day in […]

International Women’s Day

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Preventive health screenings can help your health in many ways. Whether it be through testing or detecting diseases before symptoms arise, or even a way to maintain current risk. These screenings can help you prepare for the unexpected. Preventive health screens are important for adults of all ages but particularly […]

Preventive health screenings can help your health: Here’s Why

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How to stay safe from COVID-19 (CoronaVirus) COVID-19 can be extremely dangerous for the elderly. That’s why it is important for you to learn how to stay safe for COVID-19. Not only can this be life-threatening for many seniors, but this can also be dangerous for people around you. Including […]

How to stay safe from COVID-19 (CoronaVirus)

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Medicare Enrollment Period
Dental Coverage for Seniors on Medicare What type of dental coverage is available for seniors on Medicare? If you are approaching retirement age and new to Medicare you may be shocked to learn that Medicare does not cover most dental care such as cleanings, fillings, tooth extractions, or dentures. Original […]

Dental Coverage for Seniors on Medicare

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Top Qualities in an Agent 2
Top Qualities in a Medicare Agent What are the top qualities you should look for in a Medicare Agent? Every insurance agent is different but we think each should possess these six characteristics. Independent Agent vs Captive Agent – An Independent medicare agent represents many insurance companies. In contrast, a […]

Top 6 Qualities You Want in a Medicare Agent

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How much does long term care cost? Long Term Care is extremely expensive regardless of the option you choose for care. There are riders or insurance policies that will help you lower the expensive risk of long term care. You can even get life insurance with a long term care […]

How much does long term care cost?

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What is BMI? BMI or Body Mass Index is the measure of a person’s body fat. It is important because a high BMI can affect your insurance policy and the overall cost. A high BMI can lead to an automatic decline of a policy from carriers, whether that is for […]

What is BMI?

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GTL Hospital Indemnity Insurance 2
Services Medicare Doesn’t Cover That You Might Need Seniors who rely on Medicare have a good chance of still having holes in certain service areas. These services that are not covered by your plan, leave you at risk of suffering the cost if you visit your provider. Some services that […]

Services that are not covered By Your Medicare Plan

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Social Determinants
Humana Launches Program Regarding Social Determinants Of Health The health company Humana has always supported its clients beyond healthcare. Recently they announced a new way of doing this through a value-based care payment initiative. Through this new means, the company will address nonmedical heal risk that might be affecting the […]

Social Determinants Of Health Being Tackled By Humana

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