Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico

If you’re like me, you’d like to help a family member enroll in a Medicare Plan. Yet you still have questions. Lots of questions. For starters, I’m wondering where I can find more information on Medicare Plans ? And what...

If you have questions about Medicare, you’re in good company. It can be confusing. There are a lot of choices and a lot of rules for the government health plan for U.S. citizens age 65 and older. It also covers some younger people with certain...

Hearing loss can cause lots of day-to-day challenges. You may think about trouble hearing people around the dinner table or in a busy restaurant. Or you may worry about not hearing the phone or doorbell. But hearing loss is more than an inconvenienc...

Remember that saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”? It may not apply to everything, but when it comes to avoiding a fall, a little prevention goes a long way. Each year, one in four people over age ...

Make sure you’re getting the most from your plan by reviewing your coverage each year. To help you understand any changes to your plan and your benefits, you have access to two documents – Annual Notice of Change and Evidence of Coverage...

Breath is life, and anyone who has ever had trouble breathing knows how frightening the experience can be. Two of the most common breathing ailments are asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). While the two conditions have similarit...

You’ll get an instant energy boost. When you’re feeling drained, no one can blame you for wanting to curl up on the couch to read or watch something on TV. But, odd though it might seem, that’s when you should get up and move. Exe...

Staying healthy is important! That’s why Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico worked with Albertsons to provide free diabetes classes to our members in 2017. The classes are part of our Living365 program, which includes member education...

Vision loss is a serious problem for older people with diabetes . If left untreated, diabetes can lead to increasingly blurry vision, even to blindness. The good news is that with treatment, careful control of blood sugar levels and regular check...

Do you want to start exercising? Are you looking for a new workout routine? We’ve got just the tool for you! The National Institute on Aging at NIH has a handy Workout to Go brochure that you can download and use at home or on-the-go. You’ll...

As a Blue Cross Medicare Advantage member, the power of an Over-the-Counter Card or OTC Card is in your hands. This card is funded by your Medicare Advantage plan each month. Your card can be used at participating retailers to buy items like toothpaste...

Medicare Advantage Ladies, here’s how to prepare for this year’s mammogram and when you’ll see results – and rewards!

Throughout the year, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage members have a healthy and easy way to earn up to $100 in gift cards from national and local retailers through our Rewards and Incentives Program. If you are not already registered, visit BlueRewardsNM...

Through the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana Nurseline, Medicare Advantage members can talk to a registered nurse at any time: 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Whether it’s misplacing the house keys or not remembering the name of your next door neighbor, memory loss is not uncommon for older adults. But, there are differences between typical memory loss and early signs of Alzheimer’s disease.