Read Issue 3, 2019

"Getting the flu doesn't just make you feel bad; it can lead to other serious health concerns or make conditions you already have much worse," says SCAN Medical Director Magda Lenartowicz, MD. "The older you are, the harder it is for your body to fight illness, and the more you are at risk for developing these kinds of problems when you get the flu."

I'm always struck by how much effort some companies put into getting new customers, and how little they think about the customers they already have. Have you ever noticed, for example, how a phone company will advertise a great deal for people to switch to their plan, but then don't do much to show appreciation for their current customers?

“This is my first year as a SCAN member and I received a packet in the mail with 2020 benefits. Do I need to do anything with it?”

Some of the most serious threats to your health and independence may be lurking where you should be able to feel the safest—in your home.

If you need a vaccine or shot, you probably assume you'll get it from your doctor. With Medicare, though, that's not always the case.

Which of these statements do you agree with?

“I don't have any symptoms and I feel fine. I often check for lumps on my own, so I figure I'll notice if there's a problem.”

Is your mailbox or email brimming these days with information from various Medicare plans? If so, you've probably already guessed it's the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), and Medicare plans are busy competing for your attention. Unfortunately, crooks are also busy during this time, coming up with healthcare scams to take advantage of seniors.