Wellness

[patbz]

@gidgetgh :  I never gave up my insurance when I got Medicare; my Federal bcbs became my supplemental.  I have been on Medicare for almost 12 years and I'm very happy with my coverage.

[mspatmac]

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@gidgetgh wrote:

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@chrystaltree wrote:

You are transitioning from one phase of life to another.  I can understand why it would take a period of adjustment.  It's not about Medicare, it's about officially being in that "retired" category when that's not how you see yourself.  My bff continued to work until she was 73 and I remember that she found getting that Medicare card upsetting.  She still had coverage from her job so she didn't need Medicare.  I think getting the card reminded her that she was 65.  

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@chrystaltree - exactly. 

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@gidgetgh @chrystaltree  

I so agree! I was still working when I was eligible so didn't need it right away but when I did it was WHAT! How can I possibly qualify for medicare, I'm barely 45 (in my mind) LOL. Your feelings are understandable, I called it adjusting to another new phase of my life.  And it's not a bad phase and I'm enjoying life.

[EatWell]

@Love my grandkids 

Be thankful there is Medicare. 👍

from the CDC:

"After 2010, US life expectancy plateaued and in 2014 it began reversing, dropping for three consecutive years -- from 78.9 years in 2014, to 78.6 in 2017. This is despite the US spending the most on health care per capita than any other country in the world.

Of all age groups, adults 25 to 64 years old saw the largest increase in mortality rates -- 6% -- according to the study, published Tuesday in the medical journal JAMA.

The Ohio Valley, which includes West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, as well as the northern New England area, including New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont, saw the largest relative increases in deaths, the study found."

Making it to 78.6 and beyond is a blessing.🙏🍷

~Life is short. Enjoy everyday as if it is your last day on earth. You could die tomorrow.~

[SeaMaiden]

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@EatWell wrote:

It is what it is.   Being on Medicare is a cruel reminder you are now on the downward slope of life.  Make the best of it.   🍷

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Doctors refer to it as ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE....

[Miss Pepsi]

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@gidgetgh wrote:

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@Miss Pepsi wrote:

When my husband went on medicare it was the first time ever either of us have had to pay for health care.  NOT happy.  He is retired (was) sorry, he passed away 3 weeks ago, so our health insurance was always free.  His military insurance was his supplement which didn't cost us anything.  I am still covered under hismilitary insurance until I turn 65 when I too am stuck paying for it.

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@Miss Pepsi - My deepest sympathies to you on the loss of your husband. I am so sorry. I lost mine also recently, in mid July.  Lots of life changes for both of us. 

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I am so sorry for your loss.  to say it stinks is an understatement

[kitty60]

Wow, wonder if it's a state thing.  DH and my supplemental, deductible of $185 for each of us, DH is 78 cost 162 I am 66 103.  We have no copays and it has cost nothing more than the deductible.  Even considering the amount deducted from SS this is really affordable considering I was paying over $1,000 per month just for myself.  

We also buy the cheapest prescription plan as we are on no regular meds, other than one prscription ey drop that is like $3 for 3 months.

[quilter61]

I am on an advantage plan my premium is 0.  I only pay the medicare premium.   All my meds are covered under this plan at 100%  I have no deductible only have copays.   The highest copay I have paid is $40 for a specialist.   

I am currently paying a lot less than when I was working.   My deductible for single coverage was $3,500.   Never met the deductible.   I was very happy to go on Medicare my costs went down dramatically.  

[tobes]

@gidgetgh Look at it as though it was the start of your new life.  You have so many years to go and be sure you live all of them well.  

[Still Raining]

Wistful is a good word.  But here we are.  

[hckynut]

@gidgetgh 

Hi, I have been there for 16 years now. I had good medical coverage when I was working, and when I retired the coverage stayed the same. However!

On retiring it was a free plan, but after 3 years my great Union voted out the free plan for retirees. So nice of my 33 year fellow Union friends. And they also voted out my Raise with every 3 year contract.  So my retirement now is base on 1994 $$$$, wasn't that nice of my Union Brothers(sisters, they don't use that word)

Still pretty good coverage but what started free in 1991, now costs me $200 per month and the plan is nowhere near the same as the one when I was working. Each year it seems cost more and my network seems to shrink.

Anyways, welcome to a young 65. Age is what you make it.

hckynut