Published on July 3, 2026

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May the fourthšŸ˜‚ be with you … and may this blog find you well, with your Medicare insurance coverage shining red, white, and blue!

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After several weeks in Madagascar with our former exchange student Mitia, it’s great to be home in Colorado. The state is in the midst of a fire warning, so last night, Highlands Ranch put on an amazing drone display to start the weekend celebration of our nation’s 250th birthday.

4th of July celebration in Colorado.

Our country is not perfect. There’s been intense political fighting since 1776 and it continues today… but that doesn’t negate all that is right and working well.

So if you get depressed with the state of our divided nation, please keep your eyes on the bigger picture.

Americans give more charitable dollars than any other country, $592.5 billion in 2024.

ā€œAmericans are not just generous with money. In theĀ World Giving Index, 76%Ā of Americans said they had helped a stranger in the previous month — one of the highest rates in the world.ā€

My buddy Charles is everything that’s right about our great nation: a husband and father, a Military veteran, a successful real estate agent, an active member of his church (and a former minister), and a very devoted grandfather.

A good looking couple in Kansas.

The great habits that Charles has developed are the secret to living well into retirement: keeping busy and staying connected to others.

Being around other people matters more than we sometimes realize. The National Academies found that about one in four Americans age 65 and older are socially isolated.

That’s concerning because isolation can affect our health in ways similar to high blood pressure, smoking, or obesity.

Even after 27 years together, Adrienne says her heart still skips a beat when Mr. Wonderful says her nameā¤ļø.

Two people in black next to a motorcycle.

If the people you love are far away, using apps like Facetime and Whatsapp will melt the distance and connect you with the people you love.

Bruns-Kyler family chatting with each other online.

Many of you know we sponsored a student from Madagascar, bringing Mitia to the US to study for one year. Bringing her home was challenging. She returned to one of the poorest countries on the planet.

A person surrounded by pails of fish.

But Mitia has sisters and family and those connections will keep her going (this was the first time her sisters had ever been in a hotel pool or an elevator.) Equally important, we will stay connected to Mitia as she continues to build her life.

Having a student from one of the poorest countries in the world reminded us to be grateful for what we have, to stay connected, and to always help others.

Mitia and her sisters in a pool.

So as our nation marks this special birthday, give thanks, help others, stay connected and remember:

“There is no them, there is only us.”

Plato, the big black and white dog, on a street in Colorado at sunset.

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Karl Bruns-Kyler is a licensed independent Medicare insurance broker with over 20 years of experience helping clients make confident, informed healthcare decisions. Based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Karl works with Medicare recipients across more than 30 states, offering personalized guidance to help them avoid costly mistakes, find the right coverage, and maximize their benefits. Connect on LinkedIn