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The oldest Baby Boomers turn 65 in 2011, meaning they can start claiming Medicare benefits. Yep, the Woodstock Generation has become the older generation.

SOCIAL SECURITY Q&AThe four parts of Medicare
What are the four parts of Medicare?

Aging Well: Medicare Know the basics
Understanding Medicare is like tackling a Colorado fourteener: Taking the process step by step is easier than analyzing the whole mountain at once. Medicare is a health insurance program mostly for adults ages 65 and older. Having a firm grasp of program basics will make it easier for a person to take advantage of benefits when they are eligible, avoid penalties and adjust their Medicare options.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan reports $222M gain
The earnings marked the second consecutive year that the Blues, Michigan's largest non-profit insurer, made money, despite $200 million in losses last year for its individually purchased policies for adults 19-64 and for its Medigap policies.