New Year’s resolutions for seniors can focus on various aspects to promote health, happiness, and overall well-being. If you are a caretaker, family, friend or senior yourself, here are some resolutions to consider: **Stay physically active:** Commit to regular...
Spring is in the air! Our winter has been unseasonably cold and you are probably just itching to get active! Nevertheless, spending all that time indoors this winter can make you vulnerable to springtime injuries. Whether you are beginning...
One of the most isolated age groups during the pandemic have been the elderly. This particular group has the highest risk of infection, sever illness and even mortality if they get COVID-19. This is causing a long period of...
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...