Throughout our lifetime we all have experienced an occasional bout of loneliness, or even depression. According to the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry seniors who suffer with loneliness have a 64% higher risk of being diagnosed with dementia. Ten percent of people over 65 years old are “chronically lonely”. And the health effects are […]
Good News for Medicare Supplement Buyers: Open Enrollment Is Not For You
As October approaches, like clockwork the Medicare commercials begin on TV. As if Medicare isn’t confusing enough already, none of us need the bombardment of hype from insurance marketing organizations, like AARP. Nevertheless, it’s here and will be with us until early December. One area of confusion for many seniors has to do with the […]
Is a Medicare Supplement Necessary Under the Obamacare Plan?
Last week I was a bit taken aback when I overheard a senior talking to a friend about her Medicare. She said something to the effect of “I can’t wait until Obamacare kicks in so I can cancel my Medigap plan.” With a little digging around on answer sites, I discovered that this is a […]
