Your heart is the center of your cardiovascular system. And, having a healthy heart is vital to your overall health. Two of the simplest yet most important ways to help your heart health are through diet and exercise. Diet...
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We spent the summer and fall figuring out ways to stay active even as we’ve been protecting ourselves against COVID-19. During the winter months, getting enough exercise might be even more challenging in the cold and, in some parts...
Where do you want to live as you grow older? Most people want to remain in the surroundings to which they are comfortable in, their own home. This is likely because of familiarity. Shops, markets and pharmacies become an...
Review your plan’s drug coverage annually. Look for changes in prescription drug formularies – the list of medications covered by your drug plan. If a prescription drug drops off the formulary, it could cost thousands of dollars if you...
Know the options. Two of every three eligible people are enrolled in Original Medicare, according to the CMS. The rest have chosen a Medicare Advantage plan, a popular option increased at 8% per year compared with less than 1%...
This is the time of year when the weather cools down, we cozy up by the fire and – review our health insurance plans! This is often marked by a thick packet of papers that take up a lot...
The Houston Chronicle sheds light on Medicare benefits, how to understand them, your rights and how to get help accessing coverage you deserve! Many eligible Americans don’t get the right (Medicare and Medicaid) benefits for their health needs and...
COVID-19 scams: – Robocalls offering new health care coverage for COVID-19 – Free masks for a Medicare number – Offers for COVID-19 cures via email or social media – Text messages for free COVID-19 test for a Medicare number...
Medicare Open Enrollment scams: – “Medicare” or other health plan calls for a new health card for $299 – Calls about a refund – Calls to sign you up for a plan that doesn’t even exist – Calls offering...
Billions are lost due to fraud in the Medicare system. Since 2008, the BBB Education Foundation of Metropolitan Houston has the Sr. Medicare Patrol grant for Texas. It protects, detects, and reports Medicare fraud. The TXSMP educates and empowers...