Welcome June
June brings us the warmer summer weather we have all been waiting for! In this month's issue from American Senior Benefits, we discuss several important awareness month topics, news on a "hybrid" insurance plan, a discussion of Medicare and preventive care, a fine recipe for your grill, and more.
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Keeping Ahead of Health Issues: Preventive Care
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 Preventive health care is an important element in getting healthy and staying that way. It just makes sense to catch problems before they become serious.
Preventive services, including exams, shots, tests, and screenings, are a key element of the well-rounded services Medicare provides.
These include abdominal aortic aneurysm screenings, alcohol misuse screenings, bone mass measurements (bone density), cardiovascular disease screenings, and colorectal cancer screenings.
They also include programs for health monitoring, counseling, and education.
If you have Medicare Part B, you're entitled to a free yearly "Wellness" visit.
1. Your Guide of Medicare Preventive Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Medicare.gov (accessed May 6, 2021)
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Don't sit still too long. Experts say it's best for you to MOVE EVERY 30 MINUTES. It may even help you live longer!
(Medical News Today)
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 Life insurance and Long-Term-Care Insurance are popular types of coverage that we're proud to offer.
We're happy to make available a "hybrid" policy that can provide benefits for both life and Long-Term-Care (which more and more Americans are finding they need in some form).
If Long-Term-Care is not needed, the policy works much like a traditional life insurance policy, a death benefit is paid to a beneficiary when the insured person passes away.
Contact me to learn more about this innovative policy.
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What is the difference between URGENT care and EMERGENCY care?
Urgent care is non-emergency. It's considered a starting point if you have an illness or injury and can't see your primary doctor. Unlike most urgent care centers, the emergency room (ER) is usually a department in your local hospital. Medicare should help pay urgent care and emergency room costs.
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Grilled Steak and Pineapple Skewers
Light up the grill, savor some steak, and enjoy the taste and health benefits of fruit.
INGREDIENTS:
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1 lb steak
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1/4 cup pineapple cut into cubes
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1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
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1/4 red onion cut into thick cubes
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1 yellow bell pepper cut into cubes
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1 cup Italian parsley rough chop
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3 cloves garlic smashed
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1/2 cup cilantro rough chop
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1/2 cup olive oil
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2 tbsp red wine vinegar
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1 tsp salt
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1/4 tsp pepper
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1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
DIRECTIONS:
On a wooden or metal skewer, add pieces of the steak, cherry tomatoes, pineapple, bell pepper and red onion. In a small food processor, blend the olive oil, parsley, cilantro, garlic, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes until well combined. Pour half the chimichurri sauce over the skewers and marinade for at least 1 hour. Then grill for about 10 minutes on each side, until the steak is cooked though. Serve with the remaining chimichurri sauce on the side.
Source:The Domestic Dietician
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Cataracts and Your Vision
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 As so many seniors know, a cataract is a clouding and darkening of the lens of the eye. It is quite common among seniors and can cause blurry or indistinct vision.
It's estimated that one out of five persons over 65 has cataracts. 2
Cataracts are, in fact, considered the world's leading cause of blindness.
This month of June is Cataract Awareness Month.
Medicare will likely cover cataract surgery. There are usually some uncovered "gaps" (e.g., coinsurance) which Medicare Supplement Insurance can help pay. Contact me anytime for more information on this.
2." Cataracts," Healthy Aging. Org HealthInAging.com (accessed May 5, 2021)
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Senior Financial Glossary
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 A Volume Discount occurs when a manufacturer rewards those buying in bulk by providing a reduced price for each good or group of goods.
Volume of Trade is the total quantity of shares or contracts traded for a specified security.
An economic enhancement a company gives its products or services before offering them to customers is termed "Value Added."
A Value Chain is the full range of activities needed to create a product or service.
SOURCE: Investopedia
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Did you know this about June?
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On June 6, 1872 feminist leader Susan B. Anthony was fined for voting in a presidential election at Rochester, New York.
On June 6, 1944, D-Day — the allied invasion of France — occurred.
Burglars broke into the Democratic Party headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C., on June 17, 1972.
General George A. Custer was defeated at the "Little Big Horn" on June 25, 1876. (It became known "Custer's Last Stand.)
Birthdays 4: Mark Wahlberg (June 5), Kanye West (8), Mindy Kaling (24), Ariana Grande (26)
SOURCE: Famous Birthdays
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"Set your course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship."
- General Omar N. Bradley
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5. BrainyQuote
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