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February 3, 2025 |Kathy Ingulsrud

Staying active as we age is essential for a long and healthy life. If you’ve been looking to maintain your health and energy levels as you get older, you may be wondering if Medicare can help. The ...

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Medicare Advantage Plan Updates for 2025

Why Medicare Education Matters for Making Informed Choices

5 Indoor Exercises for Seniors

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Life Insurance for Seniors: What To Consider and Knowing Your Options

Alternative Health Care Coverage with Medicare

Does Medicare Cover Eyeglasses and Vision Care?

What Preventive Services Are Covered By Medicare?

Are Medicare Premiums Tax Deductible?

Tips for Safe Winter Travel for Older Adults

Get the Right Coverage with Twin City Underwriter’s SurePlan® Medicare System

Long-Term Care Insurance: Is It Worth the Investment?

Common Medicare Scams to Avoid

How to Choose the Best Travel Health Insurance Plan for Your Needs

How To Have Fun with Medicare!

Understanding Life Insurance Beneficiaries

Do Medicare Advantage Plans Require Prior Authorization?

How Seniors Can Reduce Joint Pain

Medicare Part D Changes for 2025

Does Medicare Cover Chiropractic Care?

What is an ANOC and What Do I Need to Know About It?

Do Medicare Plans Automatically Renew?

Review Your Medicare Coverage To Prepare for Changes

Who Should Buy Life Insurance?

Benefits of Working with a Medicare Broker

6 Ways Seniors Can Increase Energy Levels

Does Medicare Cover Long-Term Care?

Are Annuities a Good Investment for Retirement Planning?

Medicare Advantage vs Medicare Supplements: Which One Is Right For Me?

What’s the Difference: Insurance Agent vs Insurance Broker

How Does Medicare Cover Hearing Aids?

How to Compare Medicare Plans

 Are Medicare Plans Free?

Summer Activities for Seniors Wanting to Stay Active and Social

What Happens to Debt After Death?

MYGA’s vs. Fixed Annuities: What Sets Them Apart?

Understanding Medicare Advantage Plans in Minnesota

How Does Medicare Part D Work?

Are Medicare Premiums Income Based?

What is Family Life Insurance?

Can I Laminate My Medicare Card?

How to Help a Senior Parent Transition into Assisted Living

What is Legacy Life Insurance?

Does Medicare Have a Deductible?

Do Doctors Not Like Medicare Advantage Plans?

Does Medicare Cover Hospice Care?

Should I Buy an Annuity in 2024?

5 Travel Tips for Older Adults

What’s the Difference: Medicare Advantage Plans vs. Medicare Supplements

What is the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (OEP)?

Where to Find Medicare Information Meetings in Minnesota

The 23 Best Hobbies for Seniors and Retirees

Annuity Withdrawals: Strategies for Maximizing Income

What You Need to Know About Medicare Supplements in Minnesota

Steps to Combat Loneliness This Winter

Tax Implications of Annuities: What You Need to Know

Are You Satisfied With Your Medicare Advantage Plan?

Medicare Benefits You May Not Know About

When Should I Sign Up For Medicare?

Top Gathering Spots for Seniors in the Twin Cities

Why Timing is Everything When Buying an Annuity

What’s the Difference Between Preferred and Standard Drug Costs?

Part B vs. Part D Medicare Drug Coverage

Does Medicare Cover a Gym Membership?

5 Benefits to Building a Strong Grandparent-Grandchild Relationship

When Can I Make Changes to My Medicare?

The Donut Hole or Coverage Gap: What You Need to Know

How to Prepare for the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP)

What is an Inflation Protected Annuity?

Medicare Workshops: The Best Way to Prepare for Medicare

Are Dental Services Covered by Medicare Advantage Plans?

What is an Insurance Broker and Why Would I Use One?

Long-Term Care Annuity: How Does it Work?

How Seniors Can Stay Healthy With Everyday Movement

Moving with Medicare: What to Know and What to Do

Top 3 Health Tips for Aging Males

Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity – How to Choose the Right MYGA

Medicare Secrets You May Not Know About

Medicare Penalties and How to Avoid Them

What to Know About Getting Life Insurance if You’re Over 65

Healthy Eating Tips for Older Adults

6 Things to Consider When Choosing Medicare Coverage

Does Medicare Cover Cataract Surgery?

Mistakes to Avoid When Buying an Annuity

4 Medicare Costs That Can Affect Your Retirement

How Does Medicare Work with Social Security?

Support Services for Seniors Aging in Place

Can I Buy Life Insurance For Another Person?

Easy Stretches for Scoliosis and Other Back Problems

Which Medicare Drug Plan is Right for Me?

How Often Should Seniors Get Vision Screenings?

Medicare Versus Medicaid: What’s the Difference?

Why or Why Not Have an Annuity?

Fun Things to Do with Grandkids

How Much Does Insulin Cost in Medicare?

The Importance of National Blood Donor Month

What You’ll Learn at a Medicare Workshop

Does Medicare Cover Depression Screenings?

Are You Protected? Why You Should Review Your Life Insurance Policy

Fun Things to Do in the Twin Cities this Winter

Financial Planning As You Retire

How to Stay Stress Free This Holiday Season

What Do I Get With Original Medicare?

Term vs. Whole Life Insurance: What’s the Difference?

Understanding Medicare and Diabetes Coverage

What Are Annuity Ratings?

Which Medicare Option is Right For Me?

An Introduction to Life Insurance Underwriting

6 Ways to Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Common Medicare Scams in 2022

Understanding Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuities

What is ANOC and Why Is It Important?

Buying Life Insurance for the Grandkids

Medicare Commercials: Deciphering Fact from Fiction

Get to Know Your Medicare Team at Twin City Underwriters

What is a Fixed Annuity?

The Medicare Donut Hole: How Does It Work?

How Much Life Insurance Do I Actually Need?

Staying Connected with Family Near and Far

Dental Implants and Medicare

Traveling with Medicare Advantage: What You Need to Know

How to Stay Safe and Beat the Heat This Summer

What Is An Annuity?

Helping a Parent with Medicare Coverage

7 Ways Seniors Can Stay Sharp: Improve Mental Well-Being, Memory and Focus

Life Insurance from Employers: Is it Sufficient?

Don’t Forget to Schedule Your Annual Wellness Visit

Traveling with Original Medicare and Medicare Supplements

Does Medicare Cover Prescription Lenses or Glasses?

What to Know About Your Medicare Card

How Can Preexisting Conditions Affect Life Insurance Approval?

3 Ways to Stay Active This Spring

Does Medicare Cover Basic Screenings?

What Does a Life Insurance Broker Do?

Health Tips for Caregivers

How to Know If You Need a Medigap Plan

What You Can Expect in a Life Insurance Health Exam

How to Know If You Need a Medicare Advantage Plan

Nutrition Tips for Older Adults

What is IRMAA?

Medicare Prescription Deductibles: What You Need to Know

How Seniors Can Stay Safe This Winter

Do Medicare Star Ratings Matter?

7 Medicare Facts You May Not Know

Does Your Medicare Advantage Plan Offer Extra Benefits?

Why It’s Important to Review Your Medicare Plan Information

Understanding Coverage for Durable Medical Equipment

The 2022 Annual Election Period is Coming Up!

Why You Should Schedule an ANOC Meeting

Will Original Medicare Meet My Coverage Needs?

The SurePlan® Medicare System Makes Medicare Decisions Easy

The Life Insurance Ladder Strategy

What is the Medicare Donut Hole?

How to Increase Life Insurance Coverage

Are Skilled Nursing Services Covered by Medicare?

How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?

Why Hospital Admittance Classification Could Impact Medicare Coverage

4 Things to Know About Permanent Life Insurance

Tips to Avoid Medicare Fraud

6 Tips for Filing a Medicare Appeal

5 Reasons to Buy Life Insurance

What is a Medicare Advantage Plan (And Do I Need One?)

Understanding the Different Types of Life Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions About Medicare Advantage Plans

Dental Coverage for Medicare Recipients

What Are Medicare Election Periods?

Virtual Family Activities to Stay Connected While Apart

Insulin Coverage Through Medicare Part D

How to Find a Medicare Insurance Broker in Minneapolis

What is Low Income Subsidy for Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage?

How to Sign Up and Watch a Webinar on Zoom

What to Consider When Comparing Medicare Plans

How to Get Info About Plan Annual Notice of Change in 2020

How to Apply Online for Medicare Part B During a Special Enrollment Period

How to Choose a Medicare Insurance Broker

How to Downsize Your Home [Checklist]

Twin City Underwriters is Opened

Is Medicare Better Than Employer Insurance?

How to Use Telehealth Services Through Medicare

How to Set Up Mail Order for your Rx Prescriptions

Do I Have to Sign Up for Medicare if I Don’t Retire at 65?

How to Travel With Medicare

How Can I Check My Medicare Eligibility?

How to Set Up MyMedicare.gov

4 Myths About Medicare, Answered

What is My Prescription Deductible with Medicare?

Traveling Abroad with Medicare

5 Reasons Why You Should Revisit Your Life Insurance

How to Sign-Up for Medicare Online

How to Stay Active in the Winter

What is Creditable Coverage for Medicare?

How to Sign up for a Medicare Advantage Plan

Does Medicare Cover Mental Health Services?

Where to Get Medicare Information in Minnesota

Should I Get Medicare Advantage or Medigap?

What You Need to Know Before Annual Election Period (AEP) Starts

Hobbies for Empty Nest Couples

Frequently Asked Questions about Medicare Advantage Plans

What is Medicare Part D and What Does is Cover?