indemnity
Health insurance can be categorized into two very broad categories: indemnity vs. managed care health plans. Indemnity An indemnity plan, also known as a “fee-for-service” plan, gives you the freedom to choose what providers and hospitals you choose to go to. The insurance company would then be responsible for a […]

Indemnity vs. Managed Care

Depression
Depression is experienced by many people and sadly the condition may cause problems in all areas of life. Getting help is an important step in reversing depression. The good news is that Medicare may help cover the costs of treatment. Medicare also offers full coverage for a once-a-year screening for […]

Medicare Depression Screening

exercising
Exercise has a lot of benefits, and this is especially true for older people. It is worth it to make exercise a part of your daily routine. Four Types of Exercise You can enjoy four different types of exercise that each helps you with a certain part of your physical […]

The Elderly and Exercising

Gardening
There are so many physical benefits to gardening. Exercise, stress management, and increased vitamin D are just a few of those benefits. Get started by creating your own garden or helping out in a friend’s or community garden. However you are able to get involved with gardening, your body will […]

Gardening: Health Benefits

summer
We are getting a little closer to the strikingly hot temperatures of summer, and after losing out on our last summer, we are all ready to head outside (safely) and enjoy the sun. During all the fun we hope to have, we should keep in mind the potential health implications […]

Stay Cool and Safe This Summer

Having good intentions is rarely enough to overcome the value-action gap.  Photo by Alex Green on Pexels.
Mind the Value-Action Gap With the middle of the year approaching, it’s time we all take stock and evaluate our progress on the resolutions we made at the start of 2021.  If you’re like me, progress has been… slow coming.  Despite having strong convictions and clear, reasonable goals, even my […]

The Value-Action Gap: Why You’re Coming Short of Your Goals ...

FEMA has announced an extension to the current SEP from winter storms in Texas. The SEP will now last through July 31 of 2021.
Due to the extent of the record-breaking storms that devastated nearly all of Texas this past February, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved an extension of the ongoing Medicare Special Enrollment Period (SEP) through July 31, 2021. This extended SEP from winter storms […]

Extended SEP From Winter Storms in Texas

T The Colonial pipeline, which supplies the east coast with a sizable amount of gasoline, was hacked and shut down in early May, causing fuel shortages and price spikes throughout the country to due supply shortages. This is the first time that the pipeline was completely shut down, and it […]

Colonial Pipeline Shuts Down

America faces potential future outbreaks as the vaccination rate declines. Photo by Uriel Mont on Pexels.
The Crawl Back to Normal With the one-month anniversary of the day the vaccine became available for all American adults swiftly approaching, there has been a significant downward trend in the vaccination rate.  While experts say that the slowing vaccination rate was hardly unexpected, the numbers have declined enough to […]

Moving Forward: Tackling the Slowing Vaccination Rate

mental health month
Mental Health Month was created to raise awareness for mental health and the ways it may affect children, adults, families, and communities. Mental Health Month was established in 1949 to highlight the importance of mental health and wellness in American lives. Also, it acts as a time to celebrate those […]

Welcome to Mental Health Awareness Month