Tag: seniors
Simplifying Medicare Advantage vs. Supplement Choices
By Greg Durette, Florida Health Connector
This is the time of year when you should review your Medicare options and make important decisions about your...
Fall Prevention for Older Adults
By Kelly Stalnaker
According to a 2021 CDC study, falls caused over 38,000 deaths among older adults. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and...
The Benefits of Post-Acute Rehabilitation: What is Rehab?
By Teresa Halverson
Post-acute rehabilitation is a vital component in the recovery journey for patients transitioning from hospital care to home or a lower level...
Post-Acute Care and Long-Term Care – The Choice is Yours
By Teresa Halverson
Initiating discussions about long-term care is a vital step in ensuring the well-being and quality of life for your family members. We...
Helping Older Adults Prepare for Emergency Situations
By Kim Wonsick, J&B Medical, Inc.
It’s officially hurricane season. Are you prepared? Preparation for a major weather event (or any type of emergency) can...
What to Check Before the End of Open Enrollment for Medicare
By Greg Durette, Florida Health Connector
The end is near! Hopefully, not in the mortal sense, but rather the end of the Open Enrollment Period...
What Does it Mean to “Age-In” to Medicare?
By Greg Durette, Florida Health Connector
As many times as I have said the term “age-in” to folks when discussing Medicare, it has never failed...
Why is the Medicare Open Enrollment Period Important?
By Greg Durette
Now that the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) is over (ended December 7th), you can finally take a breather from all those...
Which Medicare Enrollment Period is Right for You?
By Greg Durette
Eventually, if you are lucky, you will find yourself needing to make the transition from traditional insurance to Medicare. Knowing when you...
Sorting Through the Noise of Medicare Annual Enrollment
By Greg Durette
For those folks new to the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), the overwhelming volume of mailing pieces, emails and phone calls are...