Category: Useful Advice

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What is a Medicare Supplement?

Clients tell me all the time how frustrated they get when people try to sell them plans before they even understand all the Medicare options. Don’t worry 😊. Our mission is to educate! Once you understand the big picture, then you can call us. In the previous video, we looked at Advantage Plans, today you’ll […]

The Big 65 Medicare insurance broker.

What are Medicare Advantage Plans?

After two decades of working with Medicare insurance plans as a Medicare Insurance Broker… It’s amazing how often people tell me they are frustrated! If you feel that way, you are not alone. Today we are going to take the mystery out Advantage plans. Check out this super short video: Remember every person’s situation is […]

The Big 65 Medicare insurance broker.

How to Understand Medicare

If you are new to Medicare or you have to sign up for Medicare soon, it can be overwhelming! Check out the video below and you will understand how all the Medicare components work. Of course, if you’d like to talk to real person, click here to book a time on my calendar and we’ll […]

How to prevent cognitive decline and dementia in Medicare age individuals

Would you like to know how to slow down cognitive decline, isolation and depression in Medicare age individuals? Watch this and find out. That’s right, get a hearing aid! Now before you start whinging about cost and the nuisance factor and the annoyance, hear me out 😊. After too many concerts as a young man, […]

Remember to review your life and dental insurance

Four weeks into the quarantine and many of us are starting to get tired of being at home. Here’s something to pay attention to while you have the time. That’s right life and dental insurance. If you have a life insurance policy and you haven’t reviewed it in a while, it might make sense to […]

It’s time to shop smart!

This week’s video might seem mundane, but PLEASE WATCH, it could save your life! People over 60 and people on Medicare face the greatest risk from COVID-19. Why take any chance of exposure to the virus? Use a shopping service (Safeway, Kroger, Walmart) so they deliver the groceries to your car. Watch Dr. Wingen’s video […]

How to survive at home during social distancing

Even though I’ve worked from home for years with Medicare clients, this has been a strange week. Social distancing doesn’t mean social isolation. Watch this video to learn some of my tips. This is the biggest shift we’ve had since 9/11 and you know it hasn’t been easy. I’ve had to change my patterns and […]

Hospital Observation Status Could Kill You…Financially!

Understanding the difference between hospital observation and hospital admittance under Medicare is essential if you don’t want to get ripped off by this loophole. Avoiding Medicare mistakes is essential. Understand the difference between “observation” and “admittance.” When you go in the hospital and you are given observation status, it means the doctors aren’t really sure […]

Are you ready for the Annual Election Period?

The Big 65 Medicare Insurance Services does not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all your options.