Elkhorn Medicare Solutions

10/01/2025

If you live in Walworth County and have a Medicare Advantage plan by these insurance companies, your plan is being canceled for 2026.

Aetna
Quartz (Aurora plan)

All Wisconsin counties if you have Anthem's $0 PPO or either of Anthem's prescription drug plans.

We can help you!

Call 262-725-5161 or submit a request on our website, www.elkhornmedicare.com for a meeting.

Tell your friends and neighbors too.

If you do nothing, you will not have insurance on January 1, 2026.

09/15/2025

The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is almost upon us. From October 15 - December, you can make changes to your Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare Prescription Drug plan for 2026. Watch your mailbox for the Annual Notice of Change from your current insurance carrier. This will describe the changes in premiums, deductibles, etc. for 2026. This is a VERY IMPORTANT document. DO NOT ASSUME your coverage will remain the same. There will be both positive and negative changes. We are here to help. Watch our post on October 1 for more information.

If you have a friend, neighbor, relative, etc. who needs this information, please share this post with them, along with the October 1 post.

To schedule a meeting, please call 262-725-5161 or email us at info@elkhornmedicare.com.

08/26/2025

Be aware, the scammers never sleep.

The FBI is warning about a scam that it says has wiped out entire life savings and retirement accounts, leaving seniors devastated.

08/16/2025

Pretty good perspective. Our elected officials need to focus on this.

Social Security is 90. Will it make it to 100?

07/31/2025

Scammers are everywhere. Protect yourself at all times.

Medicare fraud and abuse can happen anywhere, and usually results in higher health care costs and taxes for everyone.

07/30/2025

Stay active and engaged, keeping the brain moving. Watch for the signs and take action.

It Can Take 4 Years to Diagnose Dementia, Research Shows—10 Early Signs to Look Out For

07/24/2025

It's only July but Medicare season is just around the corner. Here are some things to think about.

This AEP, you’ll have the opportunity to choose a new Medicare benefits package. Here are some key considerations.

07/18/2025

Let's see where these end up later this fall for AEP. Article is from 2023 for the 2026 enrollment period.

President Biden announced the first 10 Medicare Part D drugs his administration has selected for price negotiation, including blood thinner Eliquis and Jardiance, a diabetes medication.

07/15/2025

My opinion.....Not a good idea. Automatic enrollment with an opt-out. Think of it this way. You buy something online and you are then automatically in their database receiving emails everyday. Unless you've opted out at time of purchase, you have to change your settings not to receive emails. Some people don't ever do that and continue to get emails. Also watch out for the insurance companies getting behind this bill. Automatic revenue for them, cutting out marketing, advertising, and other expenses. Is it really best for the consumer?

Proposed law would automatically enroll some people in Medicare Advantage plans and lock them into that plan for 3 years.

06/22/2025

If I get dementia, I’d like my family to hang this wish list up on the wall where I live. I want them to remember these things.
1a. Every time you enter the room announce yourself. “Hi Mom- it’s Margaret.”
NEVER ask- Do you know who I am??? That causes anxiety.
1. If I get dementia, I want my friends and family to embrace my reality.
2. If I think my spouse is still alive, or if I think we’re visiting my parents for dinner, let me believe those things. I’ll be much happier for it.
3. If I get dementia, don’t argue with me about what is true for me versus what is true for you.
4. If I get dementia, and I am not sure who you are, do not take it personally. My timeline is confusing to me.
5. If I get dementia, and can no longer use utensils, do not start feeding me. Instead, switch me to a finger-food diet, and see if I can still feed myself.
6. If I get dementia, and I am sad or anxious, hold my hand and listen. Do not tell me that my feelings are unfounded.
7. If I get dementia, I don’t want to be treated like a child. Talk to me like the adult that I am.
8. If I get dementia, I still want to enjoy the things that I’ve always enjoyed. Help me find a way to exercise, read, and visit with friends.
9. If I get dementia, ask me to tell you a story from my past.
10. If I get dementia, and I become agitated, take the time to figure out what is bothering me.
11. If I get dementia, treat me the way that you would want to be treated.
12. If I get dementia, make sure that there are plenty of snacks for me in the house. Even now if I don’t eat I get angry, and if I have dementia, I may have trouble explaining what I need.
13. If I get dementia, don’t talk about me as if I’m not in the room.
14. If I get dementia, don’t feel guilty if you cannot care for me 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It’s not your fault, and you’ve done your best. Find someone who can help you, or choose a great new place for me to live.
15. If I get dementia, and I live in a dementia care community, please visit me often.
16. If I get dementia, don’t act frustrated if I mix up names, events, or places. Take a deep breath. It’s not my fault.
17. If I get dementia, make sure I always have my favorite music playing within earshot.
18. If I get dementia, and I like to pick up items and carry them around, help me return those items to their original place.
19. If I get dementia, don’t exclude me from parties and family gatherings.
20. If I get dementia, know that I still like receiving hugs or handshakes.
21. If I get dementia, remember that I am still the person you know and love.”

ᴄᴏᴘʏ ᴀɴᴅ ᴘᴀsᴛᴇ in Honor of someone you know or knew who has dementia. In Honor of all those I know and love and lost who are fighting Dementia/Alzheimer’s.

June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month…you’re never more aware than when this disease hits your family!

06/06/2025

Maximum sentencing please....and then more.

A federal jury has convicted Gary Cox, CEO of Power Mobility Doctor Rx, LLC, for orchestrating a large-scale health care fraud scheme that exploited

04/26/2025

Medicare is a centerpiece of anyone’s retirement. There are so many decisions to make and the amount of information can be overwhelming. Learn the key information, timing, and plan options that are available in plain language.

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