Messy Home

Company is heading over. Those words can be dreaded when you are raising young children.   Toys scattered, clothes needing to be washed, a sink full of dirty dishes, and in desperate need of a long shower, you somehow need to pull it together to welcome guests into your home. This happened to my husband and […]

Medicare Supplemental Plans C & F

You may have heard about some legislation that will affect Medicare Supplemental Plans C and F. This legislation is called the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). It is my hope that sharing some facts about this legislation will help you to understand how it may affect you.   If you or […]

Medicare and Medication

Whether working with Medicare Prescription Drug Plans or Medicare Advantage plans for clients, it is of utmost importance to have a thorough understanding of the medications you take.    The reason for this is because every plan has a different formulary (which is another word for a list of medications covered by the plan).   […]

Quiet and Powerful – Legend of the Sand Dollar

Logos are important to any business for a variety of reasons. When purchasing Balanced Care, it came with a website, business cards, and letterhead.   Although the color palette was the same, there was something missing. There was no logo. There wasn’t any brand that everyone recognized with the exception of the name, Balanced Care,  so […]

Perfect Moments

Meeting with clients that have life threatening illnesses and injuries that take them out of commission for months or even years at a time can be one of the most humbling experiences of my career. Watching a client speak about the loss of their spouse or child with tears rolling down their cheeks can bring […]

Success

Each of us will have a different definition of success and the definition will change as we go through life’s different stages. For instance, when my children were babies, success meant being able to take a shower. As they became toddlers, success meant being able to take a shower without being interrupted. As they started […]

My Cup Overflows

While looking at some recent Instagram posts, there was one that really caught my eye.   While the exact wording escapes me, it went something like this: If I am holding a cup of coffee and someone bumps into me, what exactly happens? If you thought the answer is that coffee will spill out, you would […]

Preferred Pharmacies

While running errands earlier this year, a sign on a local drug store caught my attention. The sign read, “We take all Medicare Prescription Drug Plans.” In theory, they are correct.    In reality, though, they may take all Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, however, the co-pays you as a consumer pay will be far more […]

Insuring Security and Peace of Mind One Family at a Time

Licensed in both NH and Maine, Balanced Care specializes in working with clients with their Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Supplemental Plans such as Accident, Cancer, and Critical Illness, Disability Insurance, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans, and Medicare Advantage Plans.  Balanced Care works with businesses helping their employees secure adequate benefits, […]