@lcamino Lynn, I understand, I never knew anything about how Medicare does a lot of stuff before being on it. I did know the basics because I was involved in writing computer systems for MEDEX, a supplementary program that BC-BS has or had and was part of a team writing a system for all of the Blue Cross plans in the country to use, but all of that was many, many years ago.

The Medicare site and the Mayo site both seem to advocate wellness visits. Medicare pays for those whereas they will not touch physical exams except for the first one when you initially get on Medicare.

My husband also had great insurance working for Raytheon. The Medicare supplemental is not great though. I keep trying to convince him to get a plan like mine but he thinks his is fine. Of course it's fine, he's never sick!
JK

Honestly Lynn, @lcamino I really have to push myself. I enjoy the water class once I get there, there's a great group in there but it can be very difficult to push myself to go. If not for the great group of folks, mostly women, it would be more difficult to go.
I skipped today because I was going to a big outlet in the next town and knew I would be doing a lot of walking. I only hit about half of my daily goal on my fitness tracker but once in a while that's enough. I will go in the morning tomorrow. I try to get there at least five times a week because if I don't I make myself ride my recumbent bike and that is so boooooorrrrrrrring
JK

@lcamino Very well written! You provide a good perspective. Teresa