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Medicare 2018 Coverage Update It is that time of year again when Medicare coverage has changed. The Medicare 2018 coverage for seniors has changed slightly. These changes are important to understand so you know what to expect when visiting a hospital or doctor. Surprise medical bills are never fun to […]

Medicare 2018 Coverage Update

January 17, 2018 in Medicare tagged medicare / Medicare Costs / Part A / Part B / Part D by Andrea Hektner

sniff out cancer — Can Dogs Sniff Out Cancer? It is no secret that a dog’s sense of smell is much stronger than a human’s. We use man’s best friend to find drugs and explosives in airports, help find missing persons and even to sniff out cancer. They can be more accurate than laboratories when […]

Can Dogs Sniff Out Cancer?

January 15, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged cancer / health / Medical Advancements / pets by Andrea Hektner

Alzheimer’s Vs. Dementia Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a decline in memory and mental ability so severe it interferes with everyday life. Alzheimer’s accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases. The average life span after diagnosis is about 4 to […]

Alzheimer’s Disease

January 10, 2018 in Medicare tagged alzheimer's disease / cognitive decline / dementia / health / Medical Advancements by Andrea Hektner

During the winter months, the cold air can create challenges and lead to pain. Older adults are more at risk for injury and complications. When temperatures drop below freezing, snow and ice can be fatal by increasing the risk of falls, hypothermia and frostbite. Winter is an important time to […]

Cold Weather Safety for Seniors

January 5, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged falling / health & safety / preventative health measures / Seasonal Health by Andrea Hektner

Cancer, Accident, Stroke, and Hospital Indemnity Plans — As people age, the risk of developing chronic conditions rises. Life expectancy rates have increased over the past two decades, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). Managing your lifestyle, such as diet, sleep schedule and taking the right preventative steps can keep you healthy over 65. […]

Chronic Conditions Common in Seniors

January 2, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged Arthritis / cancer / diabetes / heart disease / preventative health measures by Andrea Hektner

People always say, “Grandparents get to spoil the grandkids.” In a lot of ways, this is true. Grandpa gives you some extra dessert, or he lets you stay up later than mom and dad would let you. It is a perk of being a grandparent. The bond between a grandparent […]

Lessons Grandparents Teach their Grandchildren

December 29, 2017 in Medicare tagged Aging Gracefully / family / grandchildren by Andrea Hektner

Age, genetics, and lifestyle choices are the main causes of going gray. Gray hair is caused by the slowed production of melanin within our hair follicles. We get our hair color from melanin, a type of pigment in the hair shaft. There are two types of pigments. Eumelanin is dark […]

What Causes Gray Hair?

December 28, 2017 in Health / Medicare tagged Aging Gracefully / aging statistics / health / wellness by Andrea Hektner

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a pension plan developed to provide retirement benefits for employees of public schools, colleges, and universities. The State of Texas supports and manages the multi-billion dollar fund and periodically makes changes to contributions. TRS-Care is one of the benefits of the plan, […]

TRS Care Drastically Changes Coverage 2018

December 23, 2017 in Medicare tagged health insurance / medicare / Medicare Advantage / Medicare Supplement / Retirement by Andrea Hektner

Our company Empower Brokerage Inc., a company dedicated to helping seniors & individuals find the right life, health, and senior insurance solutions, often finds ways to give back to the community. We are a part of the United Commercial Travelers (UCT) Empower Council 2008, a 501 (c) non-profit financial services […]

Empower Brokerage Gives Back to the Community by Adopting Salvation ...

December 20, 2017 in Health / life / Medicare tagged empower brokerage / family / health insurance / holidays & events by Andrea Hektner

Scientists have been working with a vaccine for type 1 diabetes, and will start human trials in 2018. If successful, the diabetes vaccine will have the potential to reduce the number of new type 1 cases every year by providing immunity against the virus that triggers the body to attack […]

Potential Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine

December 14, 2017 in Health tagged diabetes / health / Medical Advancements / preventative health measures by Andrea Hektner