When I started my Medicare and Health Insurance consulting business in 2010, it was so exciting. The passion of helping clients understand the complexity of a product that many times made no sense to them was something that brought me happiness to share. What always shocked me were things that were said to me when […]
Reach for the Son
As you most likely know, it was important for me to take a little break from social media. It was important for me because I was getting caught up in conversations that were only adding fuel to dividing people that I love and respect. I needed time away to pray about how to move forward, […]
Trust your Gutt Instinct
The last time that I took my Mother to the doctor’s office in early 2012, she was recovering from phenomonia. Although on that day she was doing better, she was still weak and fragile from what her body had just been through. When the doctor recommended that she have a flu shot on that same […]
Break from Social Media
When social media was first introduced, it gave me joy to catch up with family and friends, celebrate with others as birthdays, anniversaries, and joyous occasions were shared, watch small businesses thrive, and most importantly, pray with others when prayer was asked for. Sadly and most importantly throughout the last several years, it has become […]
Vitamin D
Back in 2017, my husband was scheduled to have surgery for a ruptured disc. In preparing for the surgery, the doctor wanted to check his Vitamin D level. He was told that it was extremely low so the doctor put him on a Vitamin D supplement which we didn’t think anything of. At that same […]
A Day in the Life of our Kona
When I look at animals, I often wonder what goes through their mind. Our dog, Kona has her own personality and gets excited about virtually everything. Let’s take a look at a day in the life of our Kona girl according to her . . . . . Around 7:00 each morning, I awake from […]
To my Medicare Clients
It is well known that we are living in challenging times. During these difficult times, it has never been more important to make sure that the benefits you have through your Medicare Supplemental, Medicare Advantage, or Medicare Prescription Drug Plan will protect your most valuable asset – your health. As your insurance broker in the […]
Late Enrollment Penalties
You waited to enroll into a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan and/or a Medicare Advantage plan because you were still working and had a health plan through your employer. Upon retiring, you receive a notice from CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid) letting you know that you didn’t have credible coverage when you were first […]
Keeping you Safe
At Balanced Care, our mission is to provide information and education on every insurance product we offer. We do this by meeting with clients one on one, going over benefits, premiums, deductibles, prescription drug costs, and most importantly, making sure that the product you are getting for yourself will cover your needs. Since March and […]
Frequently asked Questions about Medicare
Puzzled . . Perplexed . . Confused . . Overwhelmed . . Baffled . . Frustrated . . These are just a few of the words to describe how clients feel about Medicare. When it comes to Medicare, you will have questions. You will get a substantial amount of postcards and mail from several insurance […]