So, having just celebrated my birthday, my countdown is under a year! Haven't picked a specific "last day", but I'm counting at about 361 days to go! LOL.
So, having just celebrated my birthday, my countdown is under a year! Haven't picked a specific "last day", but I'm counting at about 361 days to go! LOL.
To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer." Mahatma Gandhi
Be nice whenever possible. It's always possible. HH Dalai Lama
In a world where you can be anything - be kind. Unknown
Just touching base with this again. Time is sort of going by quickly and sort of not - lol. I still have all the medical stuff to investigate. THAT seems daunting! I usually just "shut down" and go do something else. But, I know I will have to face it soon. Have been making decent strides in continuing to declutter the house. Still so much, but - again - I don't live alone. LOL.
Financially, have been plugging as much as possible into savings. Will have enough to upgrade my car (buying a siblings hybrid soon!) so that I will have a more reliable ride - especially if we end up moving further away from family.
That's really about it. Having a count-down is actually pretty terrifying!!!
To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer." Mahatma Gandhi
Be nice whenever possible. It's always possible. HH Dalai Lama
In a world where you can be anything - be kind. Unknown
very exciting!Originally Posted by happystuff
if you were talking about Medicare, yes, that is daunting, all those alphabet choices.
We went to a Medicare broker. The broker is paid by the insurance company. I’m sure that adds to our cost but it was worth it just to get some clarity for a few years. Now I will confess we have never changed our policies.
Besides all the alphabet coverage that you’re confronted with, there’s this thing called “Medicare advantage.“ It is a different kind of health insurance. The government dangles all kinds of incentives to people to sign up for Advantage plans. I would just caution you to be aware of the “gotchaS” in these Advantage plans. The rules of these plans are set by your state so they do very state-by-state.
Last edited by iris lilies; 7-28-24 at 10:19pm.
Thanks, IL. Yes, all the alphabets are daunting. And I have not heard very good things about "Medicare Advantage"; basically that if you select the appropriate medicare plan(s) for yourself, it really isn't needed. I also have to work the VA into all of this. Right now, the VA is my primary caregiver/medical - with my work insurance being secondary.
To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer." Mahatma Gandhi
Be nice whenever possible. It's always possible. HH Dalai Lama
In a world where you can be anything - be kind. Unknown
Congrats! This is going to sound so odd coming from me, but given how the house I own 1/2 of in Phoenix has risen in value but if SO and I were to sell we could live somewhere less expensive on a retirement visa for an extended period of time. The thought stuns me. I hope you are not stunned but are actively embracing this new phase of your life. Rob
Happy, if you are on VA are you on Tricare? I'm sure that will be the determining factor, right?
Maybe this will help?
Do I Have to Enroll in Medicare at 65 if I Have Tricare? (aarp.org)
Had to look it up, but - no, I'm not on Tricare. I am not military retired, just a veteran.
To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer." Mahatma Gandhi
Be nice whenever possible. It's always possible. HH Dalai Lama
In a world where you can be anything - be kind. Unknown
When I hit 65, I read in here to see what people I respected had done and I just did what Catherine did and it's been great--signed up for original Medicare and the AARP Plan G supplement. (Plan F was no longer available.)
I pay the 175 for part B directly out of my Social Security Check. I am auto billed 240 a month for the supplement. This amount will vary depending on where you live.
So not cheap but the deductible is around $240. Once you pay that, the rest is picked up by the two plans.
I get the cheapest drug plan which is around 10 dollars a month and is also taken out of Social Security.
So on my husband's recent bill (he is on same plans as I am) for his hip replacement, it said, cost $45,000, your portion $45.
we have a G plan as well.
DH’s appendicitis cost around $30,000 and he paid $0. If he paid a small deductible, it didn’t register with either one of us.
Thanks! I'm taking notes. LOL
To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer." Mahatma Gandhi
Be nice whenever possible. It's always possible. HH Dalai Lama
In a world where you can be anything - be kind. Unknown
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