Medicare Connect Radio

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Welcome to Medicare Connect Radio, sponsored by Millennium Physician Group. Each week, we talk about the healthcare issues that are important to you if you’re 65 or older, approaching 65, or maybe you’re making healthcare decisions for a loved one who’s in their golden years. We invite providers and experts to share insights to help you take control of your healthcare decisions. Millennium Physician Group has quickly become the leading independent physician group with more than 800 healthcare providers across Florida and growing. Services center on primary care and are complemented by specialty care, walk-in centers, radiology and lab services, telehealth, wellness programs, home health, hospital care, and much more. Nationally recognized as a consistently top-rated Accountable Care Organization with consistently high levels of physician engagement, Millennium aims to create a genuinely connected healthcare experience for patients and be Your Connection to a Healthier Life. Learn more at www.MillenniumPhysician.com.

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Getting to Know Your Colon

Feb 24 2023 36 mins

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month and according to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, in 2023, an estimated 153,000+ people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer. This disease, while deadly, is highly preventable. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a Radiation Oncologist about everything from risk factors to screenings to survivor

Tips for Keeping Seniors Active

Feb 20 2023 33 mins

We often joke that our kids get older, we don’t. While we wish that were true, it’s definitely not. To be able to sit on the floor and play with future grandchildren is a must. To be able to walk upstairs without getting too winded is ideal. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with experts about how to stay active and why the benefit of bein

Important Numbers for Healthy Hearts

Feb 13 2023 47 mins

According to Million Hearts, which is a national initiative to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes within five years and is co-led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, every 34 seconds in the U.S. an adult dies from cardiovascular disease. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick

Picking the Perfect Place for Your Senior Parents

Jan 27 2023 37 mins

It’s time to move your loved one into assisted living. It’s a very hard decision… whether your loved one is for it or against it. Coming to that realization is hard enough, but what about the plethora of choices about where to go? In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a senior housing placement advisor about important steps you need to

Fixing Threats Inside Our Homes

Jan 20 2023 41 mins

Keeping our homes safe is a top priority for most folks; however, as we age, safety can take on different meanings. In addition to outdoor cameras and lights for protection from outside threats, what about the threats to ourselves inside the house? In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a home modification expert about how to make our homes sa

Your Healthcare Starts Here

Jan 13 2023 40 mins

It’s a new year and most people think it’s a time to make changes for the better. While the new year is just another tomorrow, it does mean it’s time to schedule your Annual Wellness Visit or perhaps your Welcome to Medicare Exam. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with Millennium physician Dr. Andrew Hunt about why your primary care phys

Your Blood Helping Your Community

Jan 09 2023 30 mins

National Blood Donor Month was first celebrated in January 1970, after President Richard Nixon issued a proclamation establishing the observance. Now in its 54th year, the observance brings attention to the vital role that blood donors play in public health and civic duty. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a representative from LifeSouth

Transitioning Seniors Comfortably

Dec 20 2022 34 mins

I love the thought of packing up my house of 20 years and moving! Said, no one ever! But the reality is you will have to move at some point, maybe downsize or even move a loved one into some sort of senior housing. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a move management company whose main focus is helping seniors transition out of their homes

Interpreting the Importance of Imaging

Dec 09 2022 38 mins

There’s an entire month dedication to the issue of women’s breast cancer awareness in October, but the year-round dedication to detecting breast cancer never stops. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a breast imaging radiologist about how it’s not too late to get your mammogram before the end of the year, or to remind you to book you

Your Medicare Matters

Nov 21 2022 39 mins

When searching the internet for Medicare information, it becomes overwhelming. In addition to traditional Medicare, there are so many Medicare Advantage plans to choose from. What are the different parts of Medicare that you need to know about during Annual Open Enrollment Period? In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with an insurance broker who