Thinking About an Upgrade? How the 5-Star Special Enrollment Period Works
If a 5-Star Medicare Advantage or Part D plan is offered where you live, you can use a one-time Spec...
New Year, Strong Heart: A Simple Routine You’ll Actually Keep
January’s perfect for a reset you can do at home (or at a mall, rec center, or hallway on rainy da...
Protect Your Medicare in 2026: Scam watch + breach checklist
Scammers ramp up right after Open Enrollment. Add in a couple of big 2025 security headlines, and Ja...
The “Do-Over” Window: Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment (Jan 1–Mar 31)
If you’re already in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan, you get a once-per-year chance (Jan 1–Mar 3...
AEP’s Over — Now What?
AEP is officially in the rear-view, and now it’s all about making sure your 2026 coverage starts s...
Part D in 2026: What the New $2,100 Limit Means—And What To Do This Fall
Big Part D changes kicked in for 2025, and they keep evolving for 2026. Use September to review your...
Reading Your Annual Notice of Change (ANOC)
Every August/September, your Medicare Advantage (MA) or Part D drug plan drops a thick envelope in y...
Vaccinations: What Medicare Covers At No Charge
August might still feel like pool-weather, but it’s the perfect month to lock in the vaccines that...
Life Changes? Here’s How to Use a Mid‑Year Special Enrollment Period (SEP)
July is the halfway point in the Medicare calendar—smack between last fall’s Annual Election Per...
Beat the Heat: Hydration & Safety Tips for Older Adults
Summer is here, and forecasters are calling for another stretch of above‑average temperatures acro...