by SilverandSmart | Feb 20, 2024 | Medicare Insurance
How to Make Them Work for You Medicare enrollees have access to Special Needs Plans (SNPs) designed for a variety of special situations. If you have a chronic condition, need institutional care or qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid, you may be able to enroll in an...
by SilverandSmart | Jun 13, 2023 | Medicare Insurance
In 2022, 6.5 million Americans over the age of 65 were living with Alzheimer’s disease. Those numbers are expected to increase to nearly 13 million by 2050. Alzheimer’s is the most expensive disease in America, costing more than both cancer and heart disease....
by SilverandSmart | Aug 12, 2019 | Medicare Insurance
Your Survival Guide Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period starts on October 15 and ends on December 7. If you’re 65 or older, this is a crucial time for you. The decisions you make will impact your health care coverage and expenses for the following year, so the stakes...
by SilverandSmart | Jul 30, 2018 | Medicare Insurance
When and How to Apply Should you do a Medicare eligibility check? If you’re not sure whether you’re eligible, you should – especially since late enrollment can lead to expensive penalties. To avoid these fees, you need to know when you’re eligible for Medicare and how...
by SilverandSmart | May 18, 2018 | Medicare Insurance
Health care after age 65 When you turn 65, you become eligible for Medicare. In fact, unless you qualify for an exception, failing to enroll on time can result in expensive and ongoing penalties. Given this, most Americans turn to Medicare for their health care needs...
by SilverandSmart | Apr 5, 2018 | Medicare Insurance
Health care in retirement Most Americans have heard of Medicare, but far fewer have a strong understanding of what it is and how it works. Many people, especially those approaching retirement, may start asking themselves basic question about the program. Here are some...
