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herd immunity — As we have been in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, our primary goal has been trying to find a way to come out of this protected. A term that has been thrown around a lot by experts and news reporters is herd immunity, but what exactly does that mean? […]

Can We Reach Herd Immunity?

April 26, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare tagged COVID-19 / health & safety / vaccinations by Kayla Gonzalez

Help Quitting Quitting smoking can be a daunting task when you go it alone. Your Medicare Part B insurance may be able to help. Through their tobacco counseling program, you may receive extra help in order to kick the habit for good. The Facts Tragically, smoking causes the death of […]

Can Medicare Help You Quit Smoking?

April 21, 2021 in Health / Medicare tagged health / medicare benefits / Part B / senior lifestyle / Substance Abuse by Cali Naughton

COBRA — The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) allows employees to continue obtaining coverage from their employer-sponsored health insurance if they are let go or get reduced hours that no longer allow them to qualify. Employers with 50 or more full-time employees have to provide health insurance coverage and help with […]

What is COBRA?

April 20, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare tagged COBRA / health insurance / workforce by Kayla Gonzalez

work-life balance — A lot of working adults struggle with maintaining a healthy work-life balance. This is especially true when you are working a demanding job that overflows out of the average workday. It causes a blurred line between personal and work time. However, there are always a few things you can do […]

How to Keep Work-Life Balance

April 15, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare tagged family / self-care / senior lifestyle / wellness by Kayla Gonzalez

Photo by Joanna Kosinska on Unsplash — Coverage for Acupuncture Suffering from chronic lower back pain? While this is a frustrating situation, the good news is that Medicare Part B may cover acupuncture treatments for you. Acupuncture has long been known for its benefits of relieving muscle pain and tension and has become an increasingly popular choice […]

Medicare for Acupuncture

April 14, 2021 in Health / Medicare tagged Arthritis / Bone Health / health / senior lifestyle by Cali Naughton

communication between the generations — Having different communication styles is to be expected between people. It is all dependent on location, the way you grew up, cultural differences, etc. There is an added layer when you take into consideration generational differences. It is not only that there are different terms and communication styles, but there […]

Difference in Communication Between the Generations

April 12, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare tagged aging statistics / baby boomers / family / holidays & events by Kayla Gonzalez

Marriage and Family Therapy is currently under examination for coverage under Medicare and Medicaid. Photo by cottonbro from Pexels. — The Ultimate Collective Everyone has their own idea of what a family is. Some assert that families are tight-knit groups of blood relatives while others favor found families of friends. There are sprawling families, sparse families, families that function as refuges, and families that feel lonely even when they’re together. […]

Will Medicaid Pay for My Marriage and Family Therapy?

April 10, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare tagged family / Medicaid / mental health / self-care by Cristin Dickey

job hunting — A lot of people, unfortunately, lost their jobs due to the pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns. However, now that we are seeing most, if not all, businesses opening up, there are more possibilities to get hired. In case you have been out of the game for too long, or you […]

7 Tips for Job Hunting

April 9, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare tagged professional development / Professional Networking / workforce by Kayla Gonzalez

Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash — Savings Program for Medicare Part D The Extra Help program may be available to people wanting to participate in a Medicare Part D insurance plan. When someone enrolls in Medicare’s Part A and Part B medical insurance, they have the additional option of also enrolling in a Part D plan […]

Medicare Extra Help Program

April 6, 2021 in Health / Medicare tagged medicare / medicare extra help / Part D / prescription drug coverage / Prescription drugs by Cali Naughton

Photo by Dawid Zawiła on Unsplash — Extension Announcement The hardships brought on by the ongoing pandemic have brought about changes in the 2021 Special Enrollment Period for Marketplace health insurance. President Biden announced towards the end of March that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services would be extending the Special Enrollment Period to August 15, […]

Special Enrollment Period Extension

April 5, 2021 in Health / Medicare tagged COVID-19 / government acts & responses / Medicare changes / medicare extra help / Special Enrollment Period by Cali Naughton