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Groundhog Day
Today is Groundhog Day and like the thousands of people gathered at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, I’m eager to hear if Phil sees his shadow. According to legend, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he doesn’t see his shadow, there will be an early … Read more
Medicare Special Enrollment Period
If you didn’t take Medicare Part B when you were first eligible because you or your spouse were working and had group health plan coverage
How to Use Your Medicare Card
Show your card whenever you get medical care. This will assure that a claim for payment is sent to Medicare. Make sure to use your exact name and claim number.
Medicare – What is a Personal Health Record?
A personal health record (PHR) is a confidential and easy-to-use tool for managing information about your health
Step 2 to Get Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
you can get drug coverage and the rest of your Medicare coverage through a Medicare Advantage plan, like an HMO or PPO, that typically provides more benefits at a significantly lower cost through a network of doctors and hospitals. No matter what type of plan you choose, you can choose a plan that reflects what you want in terms of cost, coverage and convenience.
Help Improve the National Mall
Happy President’s Day! Speaking of presidents, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant all have monuments on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Established in 1965, the National Mall and Memorial Parks protects some of the older parkland in the National Park System and accomdates 24 million visitors a year.
Government Closed… Not Really
As you all know, the Washington, DC area is under siege with Snowmageddon 2010, and the federal government in the DC area is officially closed
Medicare – Ways to save money during your coverage gap
Consider Switching to Generics or Other Lower-Cost Drugs – You may wish to talk to your doctor about the drugs you are currently taking to find out if there are generic or less-expensive brand-name drugs that would work just as well as the ones you’re taking now.
Step 1 to Get Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
Because the way that Medicare drug coverage works depends on your current coverage, Medicare has specific information available to help you no matter what type of coverage you have.
Osteoporosis: The Silent Disease – Medicare Help and Information
Current estimates suggest that around 10 million people in the U.S. have osteoporosis, and 34 million more have low bone mass, which places them at increased risk.
VA – Health Care – Readjustment Counseling (Vet Centers)
Readjustment counseling is a wide range of services provided to combat veterans in the effort to make a satisfying transition from military to civilian life. Services include:
Medicare Tip – Older adults are especially vulnerable to hypothermia
Frigid weather can pose special risks to older adults. The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has some advice for helping older people avoid hypothermia — when the body gets too cold — during cold weather.
NIH-Funded Scientists Are Exploring The Different Ways Music Can Influence Our Bodies And Minds
Several well-controlled studies have found that listening to music can alleviate pain or reduce the need for pain medications. Other research suggests that music can benefit heart disease patients by reducing their blood pressure, heart rate and anxiety. Music therapy has also been shown to lift the spirits of patients with depression. Making music yourself—either playing instruments or singing—can have therapeutic effects as well.
Medicare – NHLBI Funds Preclinical Tests on Devices for Infants and Children with Congenital Heart Defects
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded four contracts totaling $23.6 million to begin preclinical testing of devices to help children born with congenital heart defects or those who develop heart failure. The four-year program is called Pumps for Kids, Infants, and Neonates (PumpKIN).
Medicare – Occasional Forgetfulness
Chances are you’ve walked into a room and forgotten why you went there. And misplaced your keys or eyeglasses at least a few times. Many people worry about these memory lapses. They fear they’re heading toward a serious condition like Alzheimer’s disease, an irreversible brain illness.