Healthy Living
As you age, it's more important than ever to take of your health. Explore these articles for information and resources that can help you stay mentally and physically fit.
Your Guide to Weight Loss Over 60
The basics of weight loss are the same at any age—burn more calories than you consume and eat a healthy diet with more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, and leaner cuts of meat. But as you age your metabolism slows down making it difficult to lose unwanted weight. In addition, you may not be as active as you used to be.
Old-Fashioned Vegetable Barley Soup
Perfect on a cold day, this quick and easy vegetarian soup, packed with vegetables and a whole grain, can be on your table in about 30 minutes. Ingredients 4 Servings...
How to Get Enough Vitamin D in the Winter
Your body needs vitamin D to stay healthy and fight infections. While there are a number of ways to get vitamin D, the majority is produced by the body in...
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Contacting Member Services
Our Member Services department, located in Canton, MA, is here to help!
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Do You Need to File a 1099-HC Form?
Members of Tufts Health Plan Medicare Advantage plans (including HMO, Medicare Supplement, and Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options) don’t need to file a Form MA 1099-HC with their taxes.
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- Nutrition
Fish Tacos With Broccoli Slaw
These delicious fish tacos, with fresh crunchy slaw topping, take less than 20 minutes to prepare. Ingredients 4 firm whitefish fillets, such as cod or halibut, about 4 ounces each...
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Healthy Living Essentials: Benefits
These exclusive benefits for Tufts Health Plan Medicare Preferred members include fitness, eyewear and weight management reimbursements, along with travel coverage and more.
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Healthy Living Essentials: Preferred Extras
Preferred Extras include programs and services, offered at a discounted rate for Tufts Health Plan Medicare Advantage members, designed to help you lead a healthy lifestyle.
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- Preventive Health
How to Get More From Your Next Doctor Visit
A good patient–doctor relationship is a partnership. You and your doctor can work as a team to solve your medical problems and keep you healthy. But talking to your doctor...
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How to Keep Your Personal Information Safe
As your health plan, we take concerns about health care fraud very seriously. Health care fraud affects everyone by contributing to the increase of health care costs. This article contains to information that address several fraud schemes to be aware of.
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- Staying Healthy
Is Yoga Good for You Over 60?
Yoga incorporates breathing techniques, meditation, and poses to encourage relaxation and reduce stress. Practicing yoga can provide many benefits for both physical and mental health.
- Staying Healthy
Telehealth or In-Person Care?
Health care providers are using telehealth (or, as it is sometimes referred to, “telemedicine”) as an alternative to in-person visits to treat a variety of medical conditions and concerns. But for some appointments, an in-person office visit is still the right choice. How do you decide between them? Here are a few guidelines to help.
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What Makes Our Customer Service Different?
Our Member Services team only serves Tufts Health Plan Medicare Preferred members. Our knowledgeable team is here to help you get what you need.
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