What is Medigap or Medicare Supplement Insurance?

September 25, 2019

Medicare Supplement Insurance (also known as Medigap) is an insurance policy offered by private health insurers to cover some of the co-payments, deductibles and co-insurance that the original Medicare does not cover. ... (more)

Preventing Pneumonia Is Easy

August 5, 2019

Did you know that about 1 million Americans go to the hospital with pneumonia every year? Pneumonia is a lung infection caused by pneumococcal disease, which can also cause blood infections and meningitis. The bacteria that causes pneumococcal disease spreads by direct person-to-person contact. A pneumonia vaccine can help  prevent pneumonia, but only 67% of adults 65 and over have ever gotten it. ... (more)

Medicare and Stroke Prevention

July 18, 2019

A stroke is a brain attack caused by blocked blood flow to the brain. It can affect a person’s speech, movement, and memory, and may lead to death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke each year. Up to 80% of strokes may be prevented by ...

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