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Achieve A Healthy Retirement

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  • Navigate the Medicare MazeHealth care is expensive. Even when Medicare kicks in at age 65, it won’t cover all of your medical costs. Investigate out-of-pocket costs, supplemental policies, and long-term-care insurance, and use these suggestions to help you financially prepare for your future healthcare needs.
  • Avoid Medicare PitfallsIf you’re still working when you become eligible for Medicare at age 65, you could face coverage gaps and pay higher premiums unless you’re careful. Use these highlights from Medicare.gov to assess your enrollment decisions.
  • Medicare NOW: Enroll or SwitchIt’s time to decide on your 2012 Medicare Part D coverage.
  • FAQ: Patient AdvocateTo help deal with today’s specialized, complex health-care system, consider using a patient advocate to communicate with health-care providers on your behalf.
  • FAQ: Universal DesignIf your wish is to live independently in your home as long as possible in your later years, incorporating aspects of universal design can help you fulfill that wish. These frequently-asked questions help dispel myths and explain the benefits.
  • Health Club Memberships: Get Fit, Be SmartExercise is good for your health, but joining the first fitness club you visit can wreak havoc with your finances. Do some sleuthing before you sign on the dotted line.
  • Medical Bills: Don't OverpayThe cost of medical care is high enough these days--make sure you don’t overpay. Know what to look for on your medical bills and what to compare.
  • New Threat: Medical ID TheftHalf a million Americans are victims of medical identity theft. Know how to avoid it and what to do if you’re a victim.

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  • Audio: Get Health Questions AnsweredLeaving your health-care practitioner’s office with more questions than you had when you arrived doesn’t do you or your health any favors. Jeanan Yasiri, senior lecturer for the department of consumer science at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, explains how to communicate effectively with your practitioner to get your medical questions answered.
  • Audio: Find Support for Medical MattersFind out how patient advocates can help you or a loved one deal with billing, diagnoses, appointments, and other issues during major medical treatment. Meg Gaines, founder and director, Center for Patient Partnerships, Madison, Wis., discusses ways that patient advocates can provide support during difficult times.

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  • Three Secrets to Aging WellLearn three truths to living the golden years gracefully.
  • Observation Care May Not Be CoveredIf you’re in the hospital, be sure you know whether you’re considered an inpatient or an outpatient.
  • Keep Your Hospital Costs LowHospital visits can be expensive, so do your research.
  • Benefits of Medical TourismHave you thought about traveling abroad to meet your health-care needs? Here are three reasons you might want to give medical tourism some consideration.
  • Snowbird? How to Get the Services You Need
  • Seeing a Doctor "On Assignment"
  • Consider the Costs of Long-Term CareBefore you choose to purchase a long-term care policy, get familiar with current research and national averages.

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