| Written by Dan Mangus | Trying to decide the best coverage option to complement Medicare can be difficult. Medicare can be delivered to you in two primary forms. One is Medicare Part C, also known as Medicare Advantage. Medicare Advantage plans are offered by Medicare-approved private companies that must follow the rules set by […]
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| Written by Wendy A. Mara, J.D., M.B.A | Long-term care planning is key to protecting your assets should you or your spouse need to go into a nursing home. In Florida, the Department of Children and Families (“DCF”) determines your eligibility for Medicaid Long Term Care (“Medicaid LTC”). DCF looks at two separate things: […]
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If you are a Medicare patient, you have undoubtedly noticed a recent torrent of ads from Medicare insurance providers. This is an annual event, coinciding with Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period, which runs from October 15 to December 7 of each year. During this period, seniors can easily sign up for a new plan, switch plans […]
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Stay tuned to the latest articles on our homepage. For example: What is Open Enrollment and what are my options?
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Will you have to pay income tax on the Social Security benefits you receive? It depends on many variables. The IRS uses a measurement called “combined income” to determine if you need to pay taxes on any part of your Social Security benefits. Combined income is made up of two parts: 50% of your Social […]
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Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period (OEP) runs from October 15 to December 7 of each year. The choices made during that time become effective the following January 1, remaining in effect for the coming year. During the OEP, Medicare patients may make changes that can substantially affect the way they receive and pay for medical care. […]
Have you recently moved? Did you lose health coverage? If you have, you may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP). An SEP allows you to make changes to your Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug coverage. Customarily changes to your Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug plan are not permitted after the initial enrollment […]
SavOn Global Meds is a Florida-based company that sells branded and generic prescription medication sourced from overseas at a discounted price. The company finds the lowest drug prices among pharmacies made in Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Turkey, and the UK, and delivers them to the homes of customers. The same patented brands that are […]
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With Florida already in phase one of the reopening process, businesses are putting up their “open” signs, doctors are seeing patients again and we are thinking of the ways to return to our normal schedules. It may seem overwhelming. Should we go shopping for home goods? Go get our hair trimmed? See family members and […]
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You may have heard recently that May is Older Americans Month, or you might have known this since 1963 when it was first established. Every year since then a proclamation is made by the President of the United States to establish the month as a time to recognize the contribution our elders have made to […]
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Are you a lifelong learner? Want to absorb the same amount of content in less time? If you want to learn all there is to know about senior-related topics, then head on over to OurSeniors Radio! OurSeniors Radio is the newest addition to the OurSeniors.net family! Our new podcast will cover all there is to […]
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May
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Seniors, do you love spending hundreds of dollars on medication? Do you enjoy paying a premium price for treatments? Now, more than ever, it is critical for our community to stay healthy and up to date on their medications, but with the uncertainty of the effects of COVID-19 on our economy, saving money wherever possible […]