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The Medicare deductible is based on each calendar year, meaning that it lasts from January 1-December 31, and then it resets for the new year. There is a way to avoid paying Medicare deductibles, which is to have a Medicare Supplement – also called a Medigap plan.

Your Medicare coverage officially starts on the first day of the month you turn 65. There is some preparation to do before you turn 65, though.

Medicare does pay for different kinds of durable medical equipment (DME) in different ways. For example, you may need to rent the lift chair, you may need to buy it, or you may be able to choose whether you rent or buy it.

There are four main reasons people buy life insurance after age 60, and especially after retirement.

If you have Atrial Fibrillation, commonly referred to as AFib, you may want to know if you’re still able to get a Medicare Supplement.