Health Blog
3 things you can do to help ward off Alzheimer’s and other Dementia related diseases.
Recently, I accompanied one of our clients to the Byrd Institute for Alzheimer’s Research here in Tampa, FL. It is a world-renowned facility attached to the University of South Florida. First class service and exceptional clinicians. After two visits, I came away with...
Estate Dispersal
Recently, two of our long-time clients whom we Care Managed passed away. One was very well planned upon her death, the other not so. Yes, they both had their wills and other legacy papers but, the contents of their estates were not as well planned. There are few...
Is Having No Health Insurance Really That Bad?
I’ve long advocated that consumers be allowed to purchase “catastrophic” policies on the open market and plug and play other models as it fits their health needs. Concierge, tele-medicine and self-pay models are a couple of options. On average, a family of 4 will pay...
Why Health Advocacy Should Be Part Of Your 2018 Benefit Package
Access to a Health Advocate can help employees regain the balance they need to live a healthy life and be more effective on the job. It puts professional support in the hands of employees quickly, conveniently and with minimal cost to them. The goal is to help them...
Open Enrollment Time. Do You Know Your Number?
As we enter open enrollment, high deductible/co-insurance plans are here to stay and we all know it. Think about this: The average cost of an individual plan is $393 per month with annual deductible of $4,328. For a family, it’s $1,021 per month and $8,352 deductible....
Proactive Health Is Preventative Health
As I march to SIX O this month and, while I have always taken my health seriously, this birthday (and my goal of being a master athlete) has caused me to consider going beyond my annual screening and blood tests. This year, going back will move me forward. Most of the...
Long Term Care Insurance Is Not Just For Aging Care
As 70 million baby boomers (me included) start the aging process and begin to utilize healthcare services on a more consistent basis, attention always turns to how to pay for care as we age. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about 70% of...
Hep C – Your Past – Your Present
I am okay with saying that this year I will reach the big SIX OH. I find comfort in knowing that many of my friends and my twin brother will all experience it, too; 1957 was a great year. If you are a baby boomer, born between 1945 and 1965, get tested for HEP C...