A Change in Plans

In the summer months, our oldest son, Michael, takes half of the day off on Mondays to work around the house with my husband.  Since my husband is off on Monday, they work on projects either here at our house or at his home.  Projects such as fixing leaks, fixing doors, outside work, etc. are […]

About To Turn 65 – What Needs to be Done?

Are you going to be celebrating your 65th birthday this year?      Are you still employed and wonder if you should be signing up for Medicare?      At Balanced Care, we know you will have questions regarding Medicare and have put together a list of things to do to help you with this […]

Spring Fever

With the breeze in the air that still feels like winter, it’s no wonder that many of us have spring fever. For me personally, I long for the warmth of the sunshine, flowers blooming, and working in my gardens. As long as this winter has been, many people I have spoken to are also eager […]

February is National Heart Disease Awareness Month

The month of February is nationally recognized as National Heart Awareness Month to help bring awareness to and provide education on the importance of heart health. The American Heart Association continually provides information on ways to prevent this disease as well as what to do in case of a heart attack, stroke, or cardiac arrest. […]

Short Term Medical Insurance

In my business, I receive requests for quotes just about daily and many times, people are in a transition and just want something for a few months. Short term medical insurance is just as the name implies – it is designed to be short term. How do you know if it would be a good […]

Supplemental Plans – A Good Option

If you were to put ten people in a room at this very minute, chances are very good that at least half of them would have known someone personally that has been affected by cancer. Unfortunately, cancer seems to be everywhere these days. What makes it even harder is the fact that cancer isn’t just […]

Cancer Insurance – Is it needed?

With October being National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I thought it would be a good idea to give you information on Cancer Insurance and give you some insight on whether or not it is needed.      Cancer Insurance will provide benefits ONLY if you get cancer.     Cancer Insurance is a supplemental insurance plan that helps to reduce […]

Setting an Example

Reading my posts, it probably comes as no surprise to you that family is of utmost importance to me.     After my husband and I were married, we worked hard to have a home, pay our bills,  and provide for our sons.      We loved spending time together and made it a point to make sure we vacationed […]

Through The Eyes Of An Employer

The telephone rang a few weeks ago and on the other end was an employer unsatisfied with his present supplemental insurance carrier.   The employer had reached out to this carrier multiple times and each time, promises were made but never followed through on.     The surprise to me was that this had gone on for five years.  […]

Accidents Happen

“In September of 2010, I was involved in a motor vehicle accident.     It landed me in the hospital for five days, out of work for two weeks, and in a wheelchair for a month.     My newly purchased car was totaled and I was more than strapped for cash.    Luckily, I had an Accident with Disability […]