Nick and Zach are back to give us some more essential information about the more commonly purchased products for Medicare beneficiaries. They break down everything that you’ll need to know by category and product. As a result, they have a very handy guide to what you’ll need. They discuss products in dental, vision, and hearing, and what is available there. Importantly, they discuss cancer coverage and what’s applicable there. They also break down life insurance opportunities and address any potential questions that arise there. Check out their conversation for the full scoop!

For this episode of Seniors Living Healthy, Zach and Nick break down medicare supplements and coverage. They distinguish some of the differences between the plans, and what you can expect with the type of care they provide. Zach and Nick kick things off by discussing medicare supplements. As the name indicates, they supplement your medicare as a secondary policy to your primary. Zach and Nick shine some much-needed light on the subject. They also cover the gap from the last episode and discuss Medicare Advantage i.e. “Part C.” They break down how it works, and what you need to know. They close with the Pros and Cons of each topic so that you can make the best decision to fit your needs.

Welcome to the first episode of season 2 of Seniors Living Healthy. To kick things off this season your hosts Zach and Nick are going to take a deep dive into some helpful medicare tips. They’re covering the spread and filling us in on what to expect in the coming future, and some of the changes coming in 2022. Nick and Zach start off with a discussion about Medicare Part A which covers hospitalization, what you have to do to qualify, and some more useful knowledge. Part B is all your outpatient care, and what all it covers. Part D is easy to remember, “D” relates to all your drugs. Check out the full conversation for some useful insight into your medicare needs!

In the first season of Seniors Living Healthy, hosts Nick Keene and Zach Haire walked listeners through the ins and outs of Medicare, including who qualifies, what’s covered and what isn’t by different plans, how to fill gaps in Medicare coverage, and more. In this episode, the hosts provide a quick recap of everything they’ve talked about during the first season while also giving a preview of what listeners can expect in the podcast’s second season. In this episode, Nick and Zach also talk about the difference between Medicare supplements and Medicare Advantage plans, how there’s pros and cons to each option and how you can determine which is best for you, the differences between HMOs and PPOs, how when you near retirement you move from putting money away and taking care of that to having your money take care of you, why you may want to enlist the services of a financial advisor to determine things like when you should take Social Security payments, and more.

While Medicare plays an essential role in seniors’ health care, it doesn’t cover everything. To fill in the gaps, beneficiaries have a couple of options—including Medicare Advantage plans, which were covered on the previous episode of this podcast, and Medicare Supplement plans, which are the focus of this installment. In the fifth episode of Seniors Living Healthy, hosts Nick Keene and Zach Haire are joined by Danny Haire from Financial Services, Inc., who has more than 40 years of experience in the world of Medicare and Medicare Supplements. Together, the trio talks about how Medicare Supplements can help seniors get coverage for the things that Medicare doesn’t cover, why Medicare Supplements plans might be preferable to Medicare Advantage plans, how Danny has seen Medicare evolve over four decades, and more.

To get insurance for things Medicare typically doesn’t cover, many beneficiaries decide to purchase Medicare Advantage plans, which supplement regular Medicare plans by providing additional coverage for things like vision, dental, and hearing. While Medicare Advantage plans can help seniors lower their healthcare costs, it can be difficult to choose the right plan for your unique needs. In the fourth installment of Seniors Living Healthy, hosts Nick Keene and Zach Haire examine the ins and outs of Medicare Part C, also known as Medicare Advantage plans. Have a listen to learn more about the various types of Medicare Advantage plans are available, why seniors decide to buy them in the first place, some considerations to keep in mind as you begin shopping for a Medicare Advantage plan that’s right for you, why it’s important to reexamine your options every Annual Enrollment Period, and more.

Medicare Part D is the portion of Medicare that covers prescription drugs. Unfortunately, there are only certain periods throughout the year when patients can update their coverage options: when they first enroll and during the annual enrollment period. Since nobody can predict the future, this can create quite the challenge for people who need new prescriptions during the year. In the third episode of Seniors Living Healthy, hosts Nick Keene and Zach Haire take a deep dive into the world of Medicare Part D, exploring everything you need to know about the program’s prescription drug coverage. Have a listen to learn what it’s like to enroll in Medicare Part D, why you should sign up for a national drug chain if you’re enrolling in Part D coverage, what the Medicare doughnut hole is, the most you can expect to spend out-of-pocket on Part D, what to do if you’re prescribed a drug that’s not part of your Part D coverage, and more.

When we reach retirement age, everything we’ve learned about health insurance goes out the window and we’re finally eligible for Medicare benefits. Unfortunately, Medicare isn’t necessarily known as a straightforward health insurance product, and many people are confused about the ins and outs of Medicare coverage. In the second installment of the Seniors Living Healthy podcast, hosts Nick Keene and Zach Haire examine everything you need to know about Medicare Part B, including how much it costs, what it covers, and what it doesn’t cover. They also talk to a local chiropractor for tips on how seniors can stay healthy and discuss hospital indemnity plans, sharing real-world examples of how they’ve helped clients reduce their medical expenses—and even end up with more money in their pockets—using this insurance product.

For the majority of our lives, many of us grow accustomed to relying on private health insurance we receive through our employers. Then, all of a sudden, we wake up one day at 65 and are forced to navigate the complicated web of Medicare. In this inaugural episode of Seniors Living Healthy, hosts Nick Kean and Zach Hare take a deep dive into the world of Medicare Part A, exploring who qualifies, how much it costs, what coverage looks like, and more. They also speak with two physical therapists who provide tips on what seniors can do to stay healthy. Finally, Nick and Zach discuss how seniors can supplement their Medicare coverage to avoid potentially hefty bills down the road.

In the intro episode, Nick and Zach touch on who this podcast is for and briefly go over the topics that will be discussed this season as well as how to get in touch with them if you have questions.