Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

BCBSIL Connect Team
- Dec 21, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
Living365®: Helping Members Be Healthier

You may have noticed this logo on some of the recent materials you’ve received from us. If you wondered what it’s all about, we’re happy to share. Our Living365® program is aimed at providing healthy guidance to members l.....
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BCBSIL Connect Team
- Dec 19, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
Pneumonia: A Lung Infection That Could Also Affect Heart Health

Even though pneumonia is a lung infection, it may also put you at risk of developing serious heart problems. And the raised heart risks may last for years after recovering. Being in the hospital with severe pneumonia raises the chance for heart atta...
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BCBSIL Connect Team
- Dec 17, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
Balancing Opioid Use and Abuse

America is in the midst of an opioid epidemic, with tens of thousands of people dying each year from overdoses. While deaths from opioid overdose have affected men ages 25-44 the most, the painkiller addiction problem extends well beyond that age...
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BCBSIL Connect Team
- Oct 15, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
Hearing and Falls

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...
- 916 Views
BCBSIL Connect Team
- Oct 14, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
Medicare Questions

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...
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BCBSIL Connect Team
- Oct 13, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
Before the Fall: Take these Steps to Stay Safe

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 65...
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BCBSIL Connect Team
- Oct 12, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
Maximize Your Medicare

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...
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BCBSIL Connect Team
- Sep 24, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
Be Mindful of Your Lung Health

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...
- 2690 Views
BCBSIL Connect Team
- Sep 11, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
10 Reasons to Get Up and Get Active Today!

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...
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BCBSIL Connect Team
- May 29, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
BCBSIL Members May Attend Health Education Classes

Staying healthy is important! That’s why Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois worked with Jewel-Osco to provide free diabetes classes to our members in 2017. The classes are part of our Living365 program, which includes member education....
- 6525 Views
BCBSIL Connect Team
- May 14, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
Avoiding Vision Loss from Diabetes

For older adults with diabetes , loss of vision is a serious problem. If left untreated, diabetes can lead to increasingly blurry vision, even to blindness. The good news is that with timely treatment, careful control of blood sugar levels and regula...
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BCBSIL Connect Team
- Jan 24, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
Stay Active and Healthy with Workout to Go

Do you want to start exercising? Are you looking for a new workout routine? We’ve got just the tools 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...
- 1255 Views
BCBSIL Connect Team
- May 30, 2017
- Medicare
- Blogs
Calendars Fill Quickly, Schedule Your Mammogram Early

Medicare Advantage Ladies, here’s how to prepare for this year’s mammogram and when you’ll see results – and rewards!
- 6801 Views
BCBSIL Connect Team
- Aug 23, 2017
- Medicare
- Blogs
How to Get the Most Out of your Medicare Advantage Plan

Welcome to Medicare Advantage! We’re glad you’re a Blue Cross Medicare Advantage member. Here are a few steps you can take now to get the most out of your health care plan!
- 1849 Views
BCBSIL Connect Team
- Feb 28, 2017
- Medicare
- Blogs
Nurseline: Get Your Questions Answered

Through the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois 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.
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