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It’s open enrollment: get the right Medicare plan
Medicare Advantage opens for enrollment Oct.15. Deciding on the right Medicare Advantage plan can improve you and your family’s health and wellness care, and offers additional financial benefits.
Medicare Advantage opens for enrollment Oct.15. Deciding on the right Medicare Advantage plan can improve you and your family’s health and wellness care, and offers additional financial benefits.
Whether you’re looking for a better plan or are helping a parent seek the best health care, it’s important to get a Medicare Advantage plan that cares for your overall well-being. Consider:
- Basics of coverage and cost
- Depth of care and support of overall well-being
- Additional services that support you or your parent’s physical and mental health
It’s breast cancer awareness month
For women and some men, breast cancer awareness should happen all year long. However, October helps patients like you pause and ensure you are doing what is best for your overall health.
Updated guidelines for breast health encourage every woman to get a breast exam beginning at the age of 40. If you are at higher risk—such as having family history—you may need to follow stricter guidelines.
The best preventive step you can take is to have a mammogram—early detection is key in slowing breast cancer and reducing the need for more aggressive treatment.
It is recommended that women start scheduling mammograms when they turn 40 years old. However, some women should start earlier.
Get a report that can help you decide when to begin screening.
