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We’re here to support you on your journey towards optimal health and wellness. Our goal is to inform you with knowledge and resources to help you live your best healthy life. 

If you’re turning 65 and already have health or prescription drug insurance, you may be able to delay Medicare enrollment without late penalties – as long as you have creditable coverage. In this post, we’ll explain what Medicare means by creditable coverage and how it can help you avoid costly late enrollment penalties.  

What is Medicare creditable coverage? Basically, coverage that is as good as and costs about the same as what you get with Original Medicare is creditable.

Medicare Creditable Coverage | What to know in 2025

Gathering a few items before your call - like your Medicare card - will help things move along more quickly.

Have you scheduled a call with a Medicare agent? It will go quickly and smoothly if you gather a few items first, like your Medicare card.

How to Prepare for Your Appointment

Medicare is great, but no insurance plan covers everything. The biggest gaps missing from Original Medicare are routine dental, vision, and hearing services. But you can get that coverage by adding an insurance plan commonly referred to as “ancillary” insurance.

Adding a dental, vision, and hearing insurance plan can help cover those additional out-of-pocket expenses not covered by Original Medicare.

Dental, Vision, and Hearing Insurance

Signing up for Medicare is fairly simple - especially if you do it online.

Do you know how to sign up for Medicare at age 65? It starts with your initial enrollment period, which covers the 7 months surrounding your 65th birthday.

How to Sign Up for Medicare at Age 65

Our dental needs change as we get older. Dental insurance helps you pay for these often-costly services.

Dental insurance saves you from paying the full cost of dental care yourself. Medicare beneficiaries have a couple of options for dental coverage.

How to Get Dental Coverage if You Have Medicare

Looking for a Medicare Plan with dental coverage? Call us today to speak to a licensed agent.

At any age, it’s important to eat a diet of healthy, nutritious foods to protect against many chronic condition and diseases. Eating healthy can help you live longer, support your muscles and bones, boost your immunity, and make it easier to perform day-to-day activities. 

The Medicare Grocery Benefit is a quarterly allowance for qualifying items at participating grocery stores – but not all plans offer it.

Medicare Grocery Allowance | What Is the Medicare Grocery Benefit?

Find a Medicare plan that includes the grocery benefit

Find out if you're eligible for a Medicare Advantage Plan with Grocery Benefit. Call now!

While there are many joys to getting older, being the target of scams certainly is not one of them. These scams can come in many forms, including online, over the phone, through the mail, and even in person.

If you're 65+, you probably already know that scammers and con artists target you more than any other demographic. Here's how to avoid them.

How to Avoid Getting Scammed

Knee replacements among people over the age of 65 are on the rise. Here’s what to consider before you decide whether to have one.

Are you wondering whether knee replacement surgery is right for you? Here’s everything that you should know if you’re considering it.

Knee Replacement Should You Go Under the Knife

Creating your personal health record doesn't have to be complicated, and it could save your life.

Creating your personal health record helps organize your healthcare information and ensures your medical history is always at your fingertips.

How to Create Your Personal Health Record

Most people don't drink enough water. Here's how to sneak more into your day.

Most people don't drink enough water, but it's critical for optimal health. Don't like the taste? Try one of these ways to sneak more H2O into your day.

7 Ways to Drink More Water

The only eligibility requirement for SilverSneakers is belonging to a Medicare Advantage plan that offers the benefit.

The only way to get SilverSneakers, the fitness program designed for the 65+ crowd, is to join a Medicare Advantage plan that covers the program.

What Are the SilverSneakers Age Eligibility Requirements?

What Are the SilverSneakers Eligibility Requirements?

If you want to actually achieve your New Year's resolutions, you need to plan ahead. Here's how.

Over 90% of people fail to achieve their New Year's resolutions. You can be one of the successful ones by setting SMART goals and changing your thinking.

8 Tips to Help You Keep Your New Years Resolutions

With a few simple tools, you can get the health benefits of a self-massage.

Not just for relaxation, massage can help treat health conditions, too. With a few simple tools, you can get some of the benefits of massage at home.

The Health Benefits of Massage

Need to de-stress? A Medicare Advantage plan may be able to help with coverage for gym memberships! Call us to find a plan near you.

Online workouts offer a host of benefits besides the physical - they're free, convenient, and make it easy to try out new routines.

There are thousands of free online exercise classes and videos for older adults, including cardio, yoga, strength training, boxing classes, and more.

Free Exercise Programs for Older Adults

Find a Medicare plan that covers gym benefits

6 Free Online Workouts Perfect for Older Adults

Roughly one in 10 people experience tinnitus. Here's how to quiet the noise—or at least learn to live with it.

If you regularly hear a ringing or buzzing in your ears, it might be tinnitus. Luckily, there are a few tricks you can learn to help quiet the noise.

How to Manage a Ringing in Your Ears

Poor sleep habits can raise your risk of dementia. Here’s how to get a good night’s sleep and protect your brain.

If you skimp on sleep or snooze at irregular hours you could be setting yourself up for memory problems. Learn why better rest helps and how to get it.

How Sleep Problems Can Lead to Memory Issues

Food that's good for your body doesn't have to be bad for your wallet. We tapped registered dietitians to explain how to save at the supermarket.

Don't let anyone tell you different: You can eat healthy on a budget. It starts with eating whole foods, not processed, and rethinking your produce options.

Eating Healthy on a Budget

How to Save Money on Groceries and Still Eat Healthy

You can't cure a chronic condition, but you can manage it with healthy lifestyle changes and by working with your doctor.

Living with arthritis presents numerous challenges, particularly when it comes to managing your symptoms. Luckily, there are numerous, non-medical options.

Living with Arthritis: Tips to Manage a Chronic Condition

Do you have knee pain? As an older adult, it’s not uncommon to suffer from knee osteoarthritis. In fact, osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in adults over the age of 50, affecting some 32.5 million Americans. The risk of developing osteoarthritis increases as we age.

A new study found that walking for exercise is a great way to reduce knee pain in people 50 and older who have been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis.

Healthy Knees Could Be Just a Walk Away

Alzheimer’s disease is a growing threat to people over age 65. But there are promising treatments on the horizon.

Alzheimer’s disease affects 6.7 million Americans, and the numbers are expected to keep growing. But the outlook for new treatments is promising.

What’s New with Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment?

Worried about Alzheimer’s or dementia? Learn how to protect your brain with a Medicare policy that’s the right fit for your needs.  Call us today.

What’s New with Alzheimer’s Treatment?

Constipation can make you feel less than your best. Here are some options for getting your system moving again!

Constipation isn’t easy to talk about, but it can make you feel less than your best. Here are some options for getting your system moving again!

Too Embarrassed to Ask Constipation

Find a Medicare plan that lets you see your gastroenterologist. Call Today!

Too Embarrassed to Ask About Constipation?

When wintertime skin feels dry and itchy, a few easy changes to your routine will bring relief and keep your skin healthy.

When the weather gets colder and dryer, your skin can feel dry and itchy. But a few tweaks to your regular skin care routine can keep your skin healthy.

Winter Skin Care

Find a Medicare plan that covers annual skin checks. Call us today!

When it comes to your healthcare, the right primary care doctor is key to getting the preventive care you need, as well as successfully managing any chronic conditions you may have. 

Even more than a specialist, finding the right primary care provider can make an enormous difference in your healthcare. Here’s what to look for in a PCP.

8 Things to Look for in a Primary Care Doctor 

Find a Medicare plan that includes your doctors. Call today!

A doctor’s recommendation can raise a lot of questions. Here’s when and how to get a second opinion on your diagnosis or treatment.

Getting a second opinion on your diagnosis or treatment plan is often wise. Here’s when you need one and step-by-step tips on getting it done.

When Should You Get a Second Opinion

Looking for a Medicare plan that includes your doctors? Call us today!

ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a challenging diagnosis. But drugs and supportive therapies can help patients live well longer.

Could It Be ALS?

If you’ve been diagnosed with ALS, you can enroll in Medicare right now, no matter how old you are. Call us to find a plan in your area.

ALS: Symptoms, Treatments, and Medicare Coverage

Dark chocolate has benefits for your heart, brain, blood sugar, skin, and more. So indulge - just try not to eat too much. 

Awesome news: Dark chocolate is actually a health food – with benefits for your heart, brain, blood sugar, skin, and more. Indulge! (Just don’t overdo it.)

Chocolate can be guilt free

Got a sweet tooth? Look for a Medicare plan that covers dental!

Research shows hugs improve your physical and mental health by reducing stress, preventing illness, and boosting your heart health.

The Benefits of Hugs

When medical bills add up, you may have options. Learn how to reduce high bills or maybe even negotiate them away!

You may be able to lower your medical bills or set up a payment plan that fits your budget. Learn the steps to negotiate a deal that works for you.

Can You Negotiate a Medical Bill?

Increasing your range of motion is a medication-free way to relieve soreness and feel better in your own body.

Increasing flexibility can ease soreness related to arthritis, along with other forms of pain in knees, hands, and other joints.

Stretches That Relieve Joint Pain

New drugs are in demand to help people lose weight. But so far Medicare won’t cover them. Find out why and how that might change.

New drugs that help people lose weight are all over the news, but most health insurance, including Medicare, won’t cover them. Will that change?

Will Weight Loss Drugs Ever Be Covered By Medicare?

Making time to catch up with a friend or discuss a new show with your spouse isn’t just enjoyable. It’s also a workout for your mind.

Talking to someone every day can help with memory, mental flexibility, and self-control.

5 Ways to Turn a Conversation into a Workout for Your Brain

Are you worried about cognitive decline? Call today to speak to one of our licensed agents about Medicare plans that cover screenings for dementia, Alzheimer's, and more.

The Brain Exercise You Should Do Every Day

Making a few simple changes to your routine can help you get a handle on hypertension.

Learn which ordinary behaviors spike your blood pressure, undermine heart health, and put you at risk for disease.

5 Habits That Increase the Risk of Hypertension

Does your Medicare plan cover your blood pressure medication? Call us today to talk to one of our licensed agents and learn more about your Medicare plan options!

5 Sneaky Habits That May Spike Your Blood Pressure

Fitness trackers do a lot more than count steps. Are you getting the most out of yours?

Get the most out of your fitness tracker by finding the right one for your needs and creating a user account. Monitor heart rate, calories burned, and more.

11 Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Your Fitness Tracker

Are you looking for a Medicare plan that pays for gym memberships? One of our licensed sales agents can answer your questions and help you find the right coverage for you. Call today!

Stressed about dealing with diabetes over the holidays? Here’s how to eat healthy and still have a fun, festive holiday season.

The holiday season brings special challenges for people with diabetes. Use these tips to stay healthy and still enjoy a fun, festive holiday season.

6 Tips for Managing Diabetes Over the Holidays

Manage your diabetes with great tips – and a great Medicare plan. Find a Medicare plan that covers nutritionists and gym memberships!

6 Tips for Dealing with Diabetes Over the Holidays

Hollywood may offer fewer roles to mature actors, but it’s not because they lack talent. Check out these award-winning shows starring veteran performers.

As they age, actors often find that parts dwindle. These shows prove age is just a number when it comes to entertaining.

6 Hit TV Shows Starring Mature Actors

6 Can’t-Miss Shows Featuring Older Actors

Your posture doesn’t just affect how you look. It can actually affect your overall well-being.

Posture is an important but often-overlooked part of a person’s physical health and well-being. Here are several tips to improve your posture.

5 Ways to Straighten Up

Are you looking for a Medicare plan that provides fitness benefits? We can help! Call us today to speak to a licensed agent.

What's the leading cause of death in America? Heart disease. But you can prevent it. Here's how.

You can prevent heart disease by making healthy lifestyle changes like being more physically active, eating healthier, and getting a good night's sleep.

6 Ways to Prevent Heart Disease

Does your Medicare plan cover your heart medication? Call us today to talk to one of our licensed agents and learn more about your Medicare plan options!

With a little bit of planning, you can keep your skin healthy all summer long!

UV rays are strong, so make your defense stronger. Here’s how to stay safe in the sun with the right protection, from sunscreen to weather awareness.

6 Ways to Stay Safe in the Sun

Our licensed agents can help you find the right Medicare plan for your unique needs, including one that covers dermatologists. Call us today to review your plan options!

Research shows how a simple half-hour routine could impact your health and happiness.

It may seem simple, but walking for exercise provides multiple benefits, including improved cognitive function, weight control, and more restful sleep.

6 Ways Your Body Changes When You Walk for 30 Minutes a Day

Your Medicare benefits include a variety of services to help you overcome addiction.

Medicare helps pay for a number of both inpatient and outpatient services to help people recover from addiction to alcohol or drugs.

Is Someone You Love in Recovery? Medicare Can Help.

You know the old saying: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. But really, replace that apple with any sort of fruit (an orange, a mango, a pear, strawberries, you get the idea) and you’ll still get loads of health benefits.

From planning ahead to remembering to “eat the rainbow,” there are lots of ways to add fruit into your diet – and lots of health reasons to do it.

6 Ways to Get More Fruit into Your Diet

The best person to advise you on diet is your doctor. Make sure your Medicare plan includes all of your trusted providers. Call us today to talk to a licensed agent.

Aging well may mean adding a few new tests to your checkups.

These five health tests may not be part of your routine checkups—but maybe they should be.

5 Important Screening Tests for Older Adults

Are you managing a chronic condition? The right Medicare Part C plan may make that easier. Call us today to speak to one of our licensed agents.

5 Health Screenings You Want to Ask Your Doctor About

Hobbies can boost your brainpower and bring joy to your daily life. Here’s how to get started.

If you want to keep your brain strong as you age, you need to exercise it daily. Here’s how.

7 Hobbies That Will Boost Your Brainpower

Why You Need a Hobby — Plus 7 You Can Master Right Now

How chocolate, eggs, and certain other “bad” foods can fit into a healthy, balanced diet.

No food is truly off-limits. The key is eating them in moderation. Here’s how to fit your favorite “bad” foods into a healthy, balanced diet.

6 Bad Foods You Should Be Eating

Make sure your Medicare plan includes all of your trusted providers. Call today to speak with a licensed insurance agent.

6 Bad Foods That Are Actually Good for You

Stress can happen at any time of year, but the holiday season makes many people anxious. Mindfulness can help ease the stress.

Stress can happen at any time of year, but the holiday season makes many people anxious. Mindfulness can help, and it’s an easy practice to learn.

Ease Holiday Stress with Mindfulness

Feeling stressed? Let us help find the right Medicare plan for you.

Research shows spirituality is good for you, mentally and physically. Here’s why you should include it in your life.

Everyone can benefit, both mentally and physically, from spirituality. Here’s what it means, why it’s good for you, and how you can include it in your life.

Health Benefits of Spirituality

Yoga’s great at relieving unhealthy stress. That’s why so many Medicare Advantage plans offer coverage for yoga and other fitness classes! 

Should you drink less alcohol? Here are the health risks and tips on cutting back to boost your health.

Thinking of drinking less? You’ll be glad you did. Read up about why it’s a smart move, and get tips on how to cut back to improve your health.

Cutting Back on Alcohol

Drinking less is often the first step on the journey to better health. Another important step? Having a great Medicare plan.

Bad breath is a common complaint as we age, but most cases are easy to resolve.

Everyone has bad breath at one time or other, but you don’t have to live with it. Once you know the cause of your halitosis, there’s usually a remedy.

Too Embarrassed to Ask Bad Breath

Medicare Advantage offers dental coverage that may help save your teeth – and your breath! Call for plans in your area.

Highly processed foods add calories to your diet with little nutritional payoff. Here’s how to identify and avoid the worst of them!

Highly processed foods are more caloric, less nutritious, and can even endanger your health. Here’s how to identify and avoid the worst offenders!

Are All Processed Foods Bad?

Looking to get healthier? Find a Medicare plan that covers nutritionists.

New Year’s resolutions often get broken. But setting specific goals instead will help you make the change you want.

Instead of making resolutions for the New Year, try setting goals instead, which includes creating a plan to help you make the changes you want.

Forget Resolutions Set a New Years Goal

This year, resolve to find a Medicare plan that gives you all the coverage you want. Call now to find great plans in your area!

Forget Resolutions – Set a New Year’s Goal

Want a natural solution to saggy skin and fine lines? Try face yoga!

Facial exercises, or face yoga, have been shown to modestly improve one’s skin by reducing sagging, fine lines, and wrinkles. Here are five to try.

Do Facial Exercises Work?

Stop hibernating and start snowshoeing! Learn why this winter sport is growing in popularity.

Even if you’re not a fan of the cold, exercising outdoors in the winter can do wonders for your health – and snowshoeing is one of the best ways to do it.

4 Great Reasons to Start Snowshoeing

Exercise is important for your health, even when the weather is bad. Call today to find a Medicare plan that covers gym memberships in your area!

Bladder pain and urinary problems can be signs of interstitial cystitis. Here’s what you need to know to get relief. 

Chronic bladder pain and urinary urgency can be signs of interstitial cystitis. Here’s what you need to know about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

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