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Living with Dementia

December 6, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Living with Dementia
By Doug Linze, LNFA, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine

Regardless of the cause or the age of onset, there are few people who have not experienced first hand a friend or loved one with the effects of some level of dementia. When do you call it dementia? It’s probably not when you just forget where you left your keys, but it might be when someone who in the past has kept up with their personal finances begins to receive notices of unpaid bills, or you notice a change in how a person reacts to circumstances that are uncharacteristic of past behavior. It’s one of those situations that leave you with an uneasy feeling.
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Important Dates for Medicare: Navigating Medicare Enrollment Timelines

November 14, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Important Dates for Medicare: Navigating Medicare Enrollment Timelines
By Randy Strnad, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine

These days, age 65 doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone. No matter what your plans are, it’s important to understand Medicare’s enrollment timelines and when you need to take action. […]

Benchmark Financial on major changes in Medicare annual enrollments – LIVING WELL Magazine

December 2, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Major Change in Medicare Annual Enrollments!
By Tucker Thompson, Benchmark Financial, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
Annual Enrollment Period for Medicare Part C – Advantage Plans [HMOs, PPOs PFFS, SNPs] and Medicare Part D – Prescription Drug Plans is Oct. 15 until Dec. 7, 2011 with coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2012. Do not forget the new deadline to enroll or change is Dec. 7, 2011 for both! […]