Financial Market News February 20, 2013
Fed 1/30/2013 Minutes released today Fed officials are split on future for Fed’s MBS and T-Bill purchase program. Fed officials did state that program will continue until improvement happens in labor...
View ArticleSenior Fitness Retreat – High Age – Low Goals
Senior Fitness Retreat participants tell us the same thing time and time again: “If only I could get on the floor to play with my grandchildren and then be able to get back up again.” “I don’t want to...
View ArticleSeniors are now becoming your biggest internet competitor
Seniors becoming involved in internet marketing are no longer a rarity. A number of factors are responsible for this phenomenon of senior marketing. A very important driving force is the need to earn...
View ArticleFinancial Market News for Feb 25-March 1
ITALY ELECTIONS TODAY!! As it is an important election that took place in Italy, and the results will not be known until tomorrow morning. It has been the worst turnout since before WWII. However,...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Medigap in the ObamaCare era
Turning 65 and eligible for Medicare Part A and Part B? Medicare A and B covers 80% of total medical expenses. The remaining 20% of medical expenses are your responsibility. As you well know, 20% of...
View ArticleSwimming Seniors see more benefits in their health, mental and physical...
Seniors are seeing all the benefits from the healing powers of swimming. Seniors are not only experiencing all the physical benefits, but are also benefiting from improvement in memory and mood...
View ArticleSeniors Resolutions, Are They Being Met 2013?
As we are approaching the beginning of March, although that doesn’t mean that the time for new beginnings has passed you by. Revitalize those New Year Resolutions by doing a checkup on how and what...
View ArticleUpgrade Senior Lifestyle with a Reverse Mortgage
How do you envision your retirement years– pursuing hobbies, enjoying family gatherings, traveling, renovating your home? Or maybe you’re simply focused on achieving financial independence for the rest...
View Article62yrs old, supplement your income with a Reverse Mortgage
How a Reverse Mortgage Works This loan is a federally insured “Home Equity Conversion Mortgages” (HECMs). Provides a loan that will allow you to access your home’s equity to obtain cash for your...
View ArticleSeniors Benefit From Facebook 101
According to Pew Research Center Internet usage for people 65 years plus increase to 53%. This data indicates that over half of the senior populations has jumped on board with interaction via the...
View ArticleHospitals are Charging Medicare Profoundly Different Amounts
Have you ever walked out of a hospital visit with a smile only to look at the medical bill and frown? New data shows that you’re not the only one, and there are some interesting imbalances tilting...
View ArticleSo Many Choices! Breaking Down the Medicare Plan Decision
The following are the five choices you have when deciding on the type of coverage as a Medicare recipient: Original Medicare Medicare Advantage Plan Original Medicare+ Supplemental (Gap) Insurance...
View ArticleAre You Afraid of the Dark? 4 Medicare-Covered Vision Treatments for the Elderly
Loss of vision among the elderly is a major health care problem, and it’s only going to grow more prevalent as more baby-boomers age and move closer to retirement. The most common causes of vision...
View ArticleWho's Not Happy About Paying For Increases in Health Insurance Costs!
WASHINGTON — Many young, healthy Americans could soon see a jump in their health-insurance costs, and insurance companies are saying: It’s not our fault. The nation’s insurers are engaged in an...
View Article5 Top Regrets People Have At the End of Their Lives
5 Top Regrets People Have At the End of Their Lives | Alternet. The Guardian / By Susie Steiner A palliative nurse has recorded the top five regrets of the dying. February 15, 2013 There was no...
View ArticleHealth Insurance Exchanges Will Transform Market
Health insurance exchanges will change the way people buy coverage and will help millions of uninsured people get a private plan. Nearly 49 million people are uninsured in the United States, but the...
View ArticleMedicare News
Stay tuned for updates and recent news on Medicare and Medicare Supplements news for 2018-2019. Our editors are working relentlessly to bring you the most recent updates on the benefits you deserve....
View ArticleMedicare: The Least You Need to Know
Congratulations, you’ve made it to 65! Or sorry, you have been getting Social Security Disability for two years. Either way, you are now eligible for Medicare (usually.) But what exactly are you...
View ArticleWhat Does Medicare Cover?
Medicare, the Federal program for the aged and disabled and those with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) cover a lot – most “ordinary and medically necessary” treatments, hospital stays, doctor visits,...
View ArticleAll You Need to Know About Medicare Supplement Plans
What Do I Need to Know About Medicare Supplement Plans? Part A (hospital insurance), Part B (doctor’s services) and Part D (prescription drugs) of original Medicare have co payments and deductibles....
View ArticleWhat Doesn’t Medicare Cover
What Doesn’t Medicare Cover? Both Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans cover a lot of treatments and services. But there is also a lot that they don’t cover. For example, neither covers...
View ArticleDisadvantages of Medicare Advantage Plans
Disadvantages of Medicare Advantage Plans With Original Medicare (Parts A and B and maybe D), you know what you get. Hospitalization is almost free, and you pay 20% of everything else, except for part...
View ArticlePreventive Services Available from Medicare
Ever heard the expression, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” With some rare exceptions, the medical profession has found that generally, it is far cheaper to prevent an illness than to...
View ArticleMedicare and coronavirus (COVID-19)
One of the most recent media covered outbreaks also known as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is creating chaos in the health and financial markets. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
View ArticleFlu Shot Medicare Coverage
Just before flu season starts, it is time to take your flu shot. The flu shot is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from it. Especially for people who are 65 and older that are at...
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