With Medicare’s annual election period beginning this week and
ending Dec. 7, now’s the time for Medicare recipients to review
their coverage options and make any plan changes to best fit
their current medical and financial needs.  While every
individual’s particular situation varies, studies show big
differences on men and women’s medical needs and how they
communicate them, and that can have a long-term impact with
their health-care planning in retirement.  The recently-released
Allsup Medicare Advisor Report shows women are more worried
about health-care costs in retirement than men.   “Women are
more likely to live longer, have fewer financial resources and
rely on Social Security as their primary source of income in
retirement, so their financial risks are greater as they age,”
said Mary Dale Walters, senior vice president, Allsup Medicare
Advisor, in a release. “Living longer usually means greater
healthcare expenses in retirement, such as more premiums.”   The
report is based on findings from an indepe