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Are You Eligible for Medicare Yet Still Working? How Does This Affect Your Medicare Coverage?

May 23, 2019

Great news – whether or not you retire at age 65, you are still eligible for Medicare! If you, or your spouse, are still employed you may have health insurance through that employer. The first step you should take before you enroll in Medicare is to talk with your human resources department. You will need […]

Tips on Enrolling in Medicare for the First Time

June 6, 2014

About ten thousand people a day turn 65 in the United States, making them eligible for Medicare health insurance. If you are about to turn 65 you might want to know what being Medicare eligible means to you and how you can best prepare. The most important thing to be aware of is your Initial Enrollment […]

What are Air-Fluidized Beds and Who Needs One?

May 2, 2014

Anyone that has spent more than a week or two sick or injured in bed knows just how uncomfortable being bedridden can be. Fortunately, there are solutions for patients that need bed sore relief, including air-fluidized beds. Air fluidized beds are therapy beds that provide an ideal healing environment for patients with compromised skin. They […]

Does Medicare Cover Acupuncture?

May 2, 2014

Years ago I worked in a very high stress job that caused me to have severe headaches. However, the job came with a very unusual perk; We had a full-time acupuncturist on staff. Once a week I had a thirty minute session with Victor for treatments, including massage therapy, acupuncture, acupressure and electro-acupuncture. He helped […]

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