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Understanding Out-of-Pocket Costs & Eating Healthy

Medicare and Heart Health: Navigating Options and Personal Experiences

In this episode, Mike Roth interviews Jim Bodenner about the intricacies of Medicare, focusing on the advantages and disadvantages of Medicare Advantage plans versus traditional Medicare. Jim shares his personal experience with heart health, including a critical medical emergency and his journey toward adopting a whole food, plant-based diet. The discussion highlights the importance of making informed healthcare decisions, the benefits of plant-based nutrition, and the gaps in the current healthcare system in emphasizing wellness.

00:00 Welcome to Season Seven of Open Forum
00:39 Introducing Jim Bodenner and Medicare Discussion
01:10 Medicare Advantage Plans vs Traditional Medicare
02:43 Personal Experiences with Medicare
05:38 Heart Health and Plant-Based Nutrition
16:48 Alzheimer's Disease and Nutrition
23:13 Conclusion 

Have you heard about mature adults with Donna Hoover and Mike Roth? Yes. This is my second podcast and Donna and I are going to be addressing subjects which are significant for seniors, especially seniors living here in the villages.

The easiest way to hear the show is to look it up on Apple Podcasts. Look for mature adults with Donna and Mike. We'll be looking for you there. 

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