I hated reading until my 40s (when I found that reading can be enjoyable IF you pick the right books). Here is a log of books I have read recently: 10% Happier by Dan Harris– I loved it but reviews were not great. A bit of a pompous perspective on meditation, but the overall message […]

On October 17, 2022 the FDA’s OTC hearing aids rulingwent into effect, allowing the purchase of hearing aids withouta medical exam or prescription.OTC hearing aids are designed to treat mild to moderatehearing loss.OTC hearing aids are true hearing aids that use the sametechnology as prescription hearing aids. You now can buythem at retailers such as

So many health insurers are stepping up to help members access care. United Healthcare is no exception. They are waiving many co-pays from now through Sept 2020. Here are more details: To help member’s get the care they need, we are waiving cost-share (copays, coinsurance and deductibles) for our Medicare Advantage plan members as follows.

The 3 major manufacturers of insulin are expanding their assistance programs during the Coronavirus pandemic. Eli Lily, Sanofi and Novo Nordisk are helping insulin dependent patients get access at lower or no cost. All programs had an assistance program before the outbreak, including for those on Medicare. Some of the programs required a $1,000 or

If you are soon eligible for Medicare, you would be wise to apply to enroll as early as possible. Some people will not experience delays but if you delayed enrollment because you are still working, you could have trouble signing up. This is stressfull, especially if you are losing group coverage due to a layoff.

During the Covid-19 outbreak in the US, our dogs are definitely benefitting from all the extra home time. Our dogs are getting several more walks every day and they have around the clock human contact. We love it too. Dogs are a man’s (and woman’s) best friend. All my dogs started as my best friend

Finding a new doctor or even seeing your old one seems harder than ever. There is a huge shortage of primary care family physicians and the trend is to meet the gap with nurse practitioners and physician assistants. There is nothing inherently wrong with this trend; however, there are times you want to see your

What a time to try out a major website overhaul: during the one time of year you can change your health plan. Medicare made major revisions to it’s “Plan Finder” this year that has made it WAY MORE DIFFICULT for users. First, your old drug list can be retrieved with your “drug list ID,” but

Original Medicare is not free for most people, unless you are on Medicaid or a Medicaid waiver or a State Medicare Savings Plan. Most people not on these plans will see their costs for Medicare rise in 2020. The cost for Part A (Hospital coverage) is $0 for most people due to working and paying

The lack of dental coverage in Medicare is an atrocious bit of neglect. Dental hygiene is not merely cosmetic but rather a major piece to an individual’s health- physical, mental and overall well-being. It’s time that serious attention to this giant gap in Medicare should be addressed. Here is a very good proposal and review