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Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world. In fact, Americans drink more coffee than soda, tea, and juice combined. People have a long history of enjoying coffee’s dark brew. It is steeped into our culture and is often the preferred “eye opening” morning drink to start […]

Is Coffee Good for You?

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Hand Sanitizer
Make Your Own DIY Hand Sanitizer Can’t get your hands on hand sanitizer? Make your own DIY Hand Sanitizer using a simple formula provided by Healthline.com. Soap and Water is Best Before we dive into the fun DIY stuff it is important to note that the Centers for Disease Control […]

Make Your Own DIY Hand Sanitizer

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Medicare Telemedical Services Medicare telemedical services are important for a lot of seniors who are not able to make it to the doctor’s office, especially with what’s going on right now in the world. CMS is expanding its Telehealth rules and its benefits on a temporary and emergency basis. The […]

Medicare Telemedical Services

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What is Silver Sneakers?
Can You Prevent Osteoporosis? It is true osteoporosis is linked to hereditary factors that you can not change, such as sex, age, and genes. There are ways, however, to improve and even prevent weakened bones. This includes adopting a healthy lifestyle and diet. Eating foods rich in calcium and vitamin […]

Can You Prevent Osteoporosis?

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Karen DeGeurin With our Houston office now up and running, we can thank our Houston Regional Sales Director, Karen DeGeurin for all her hard work. DeGeurin has been with Empower for a few months now and has already accomplished many feats. From getting new agents on board, working with agents […]

Karen DeGeurin: Leaving a Footprint in the Houston Market

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Across the U.S., the lives of senior citizens have been upended as retirement communities take steps to protect vulnerable residents from COVID-19. Retirement communities offer services for older adults ranging from very healthy to very ill. They typically offer independent or assisted living as well as nursing home care. By […]

Retirement Communities on Lockdown

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Medicare covid19 coverage.
Does Medicare Cover Coronavirus Testing and Treatment. In short, yes, according to Medicare.gov, coronavirus (COVID-19) testing and treatment is covered by Original Medicare. Medicare Part B (outpatient services) covers testing costs. However, only when your doctor or other health care provider who accepts Medicare, orders the test. This is true […]

Does Medicare Cover Coronavirus Testing and Treatment

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All Social Security Offices Temporarily Closed As of March 17, 2020 all Social Security (SSA) offices are temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. President Trump has extended the Coronavirus Guidelines for America through April 30. The decision came in an effort to protect the population the Social Security offices […]

All Social Security Offices Temporarily Closed

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risk of heart attack
Respiratory problems are a typical repercussion of COVID-19, but doctors on the front lines are now discovering that another medical problem is arising. Many COVID-19 patients are becoming victims of heart problems, and ultimately dying of cardiac arrest. With data from the U.S., China, and Italy, cardiac experts are discovering […]

COVID-19 Takes a Toll on Heart Health

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