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Changes in Drug Coverage

I hope your Medicare coverage is working correctly.  Today, I want to discuss changes in Medicare drug coverage. After a recent trip to the Kroger pharmacy, the pharmacist alerted one of my clients they are no longer accepting Goodrx discount cards. It’s important to due your due diligence before filling any prescription. Check with your […]

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Alzheimer’s & Influenza

Most of us are pretty comfortable receiving the flu vaccine. It saves lives and it’s been around forever. Here’s even better news:  An annual flu vaccine may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. According to a study recently published in The Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, individuals who were vaccinated yearly over an extended period had up to […]

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Slow Down Cognitive Decline

Greetings from Mexico. Quantz and I are visiting the magical villages of Mexico. Today I want to talk about the importance of brain care and how to slow down cognitive decline. A recent article in the New York Times gave some great suggestions on ways to keep the brain healthy. Play games. Read more novels. […]

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There Is No Them – Only Us

There is no them – only us … “A new consciousness is developing which sees the earth as a single organism and recognizes that an organism at war with itself is doomed.” ― Carl Sagan “There Is No Them – There is only us.” Anthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain was an accomplished chef, writer, TV host, and […]

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This Changes Everything

As a Medicare Insurance Broker, I speak with clients regularly and hear the stories of loved ones dying. We all are going to die; everyone we know will eventually die as well.  End of life planning can help. How we frame this experience can make a huge difference. One of the best pieces of advice […]

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Coffee Ain’t Bad

May this note find you in good health with your Medicare Insurance working properly. It’s rare to hear good news about things we do actually being good for you but… A recent New York Times article describes the benefits that coffee can provide, possibly reducing your risk of sudden death by almost 30 percent if […]

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Get A Second Opinion On Elective Surgery

May this note find you in good health and with your Medicare Insurance working properly. This week I was chatting with a client who was planning to have serious surgery and I encouraged him to watch this video. I wanted him to take some time understanding all of his options because another client had suffered […]

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Review Your Property and Casualty Insurance

Review Your Property and Casualty Insurance Hey, it’s Karl with the Big 65 and I hope you are having a great week. Plato and I are in Boulder, Colorado, and at the end of May, we’ve had about 12 inches of snow. Today, I want to talk about reviewing your homeowner’s property and casualty and […]

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