by Cindy Santos-Mendoza | Nov 4, 2021 | Insights & Articles
November 14 is World Diabetes Day. According to the CDC, 415 Million people worldwide are living with diabetes and in 2040 more than half a billion will have diabetes. Unlike many health conditions, diabetes is managed mostly by you, with support from your health care...
by Cindy Santos-Mendoza | Sep 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Building strong bones for life is achievable with some simple steps: Add calcium to your diet. Most likely you are not getting enough. Vitamin D is essential to help absorb calcium. Exercise Regularly. It helps improve your balance, coordination, builds your muscles...
by Cindy Santos-Mendoza | Oct 2, 2020 | Insights & Articles
Protect yourself against Medicare scams! In this important video, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) discusses some of the most common Medicare scams and how to protect yourself against...
by Cindy Santos-Mendoza | May 13, 2020 | Insights & Articles
This has been such a uniquely challenging time for people around the world. While parts of the economy are slowly reopening, we’re getting little coordinated messaging that assures us of the health and safety of beginning to go out into the world again. With so...
by Cindy Santos-Mendoza | Mar 11, 2020 | Insights & Articles
We all know about more well-known signs of aging such as graying hair, bone density loss, and increased memory challenges. However, as of yet there has been no non-invasive way to study the biological composition of brain matter as we age. Neurological specialists are...
by Cindy Santos-Mendoza | Jan 30, 2020 | Insights & Articles
Every year, my family and I sit down together to make New Year’s resolutions. This year, we went on a special hike, pulled our our notepads and pens, and worked together to write S.M.A.R.T. goals. These are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and...
by Cindy Santos-Mendoza | Nov 27, 2019 | Insights & Articles
6 Steps for Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) Whether you are already covered by Medicare or if this is your first year of being enrolled, it can be confusing to know how to navigate the Annual Election Period. In this checklist, we review 6 important steps to...
by Cindy Santos-Mendoza | Nov 7, 2019 | Insights & Articles
I recently visited with a lovely couple in their 80’s—they are healthy, vibrant, and eat well. While there, they talked to me about the “watchman” device. Now, I have to admit, I had not heard the term before. So they proceeded to tell me how this device,...
by Cindy Santos-Mendoza | Oct 8, 2019 | Insights & Articles
I love my dog. She is content to sit at my feet all day, every day; revels in her slow morning walks with me; and is the best conversation starter with company and new friends. That’s why when I ran across this research article about the benefits of having pets,...
by Cindy Santos-Mendoza | Aug 14, 2019 | Insights & Articles
How many of you received a “warning call from the IRS” stating that you were late on your taxes, or had an outstanding penalty. First time I did, I have to confess: I panicked!!! And so I learned the IRS doesn’t call you. Scams cheat older Americans...
