When someone says they’re stuck in ‘a rut,’ our minds jump to a problem that needs to be fixed. However, when a nature enthusiast or hunter mentions ‘the rut,’ our minds think of deer. The rut happens throughout a span of weeks, peaking in late autumn, where male deer, called ...
Question: This is the second year in a row that my insurance plan has been discontinued. Now I have to find new insurance again! Is this going to happen every year? I am really frustrated. Answer: Medicare Insurance options have had a rough couple of years. The industry calls that ‘Significant Market Disruption’. For those individuals with those products, it feels like a significant hassle! It is important to understand that this isn’t happening to just you. It is happening to individuals with Medicare all over the country. This Significant Market Disruption is caused by a ...
In the last week I have observed the changing color of the leaves and watched as they slowly fell off their trees. Soon enough, the trees will be bare and it will be winter, but in the meantime, I am ready for my favorite season – autumn! Trees are not the only thing that change along ...
Question: My doctor recommended vaccines for this fall, how are they covered by Original Medicare? Answer: Vaccines and injections prescribed by our physicians are covered differently depending on what the injection is for. Original Medicare Part A would cover any injection given as part of a hospital stay. Medicare Part B covers outpatient services including some injections and vaccines; the Flu shot, Hepatitis B, Pneumococcal and COVID-19. These vaccines are administered either in a doctor’s office, health clinic or pharmacy and are covered in full by Medicare Part B with no ...
Across meadows, forests, and backyards, the familiar buzz of bumblebees has grown quieter. Scientists have been sounding the alarm for years: bumblebee populations are shrinking across North America and beyond. While honeybees often steal the spotlight in pollinator news, bumblebees play an ...
While walking on Audubon’s trails, which I often do with a friend who is very familiar with mushrooms, she casually mentioned something that has changed my view on autumn. Crouched down on her knees getting a closer look at a growing mushroom, she said: “You know, this is the best time ...
