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EPISODE · Nov 7, 2025 · 24 MIN

Season 7 Rebroadcast: Jim Bodenner on Out of Pocket Costs & & Eating Healthy

from Villages Vitality: Senior Life Unscripted · host Mike Roth

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a replyUnderstanding Out-of-Pocket Costs & Eating HealthyMedicare and Heart Health: Navigating Options and Personal ExperiencesIn this episode, Mike Roth interviews Jim Bodenner about the intricacies of Medicare, focusing on the advantages and disadvantages of Medicare Advantage plans versus traditional Medicare. Jim shares his personal experience with heart health, including a critical medical emergency and his journey toward adopting a whole food, plant-based diet. The discussion highlights the importance of making informed healthcare decisions, the benefits of plant-based nutrition, and the gaps in the current healthcare system in emphasizing wellness.00:00 Welcome to Season Seven of Open Forum00:39 Introducing Jim Bodenner and Medicare Discussion01:10 Medicare Advantage Plans vs Traditional Medicare02:43 Personal Experiences with Medicare05:38 Heart Health and Plant-Based Nutrition16:48 Alzheimer's Disease and Nutrition23:13 Conclusion Villages Vitality Listeners, I've got some good news for you. In season 8 most new episodes will released as both audio & video versions. Videos on Apple Podcasts, Busssprout.com and YouTube. If you're listening via our Buzzsprout feed, you can ask questions via the Fan Mail button or leave me comments as a text or in our new feature, you can send it as a voicemail. If you'd like a response, make sure you leave your name, email address and cell phone number.Support the showVillages Vitality Senior Life Unscripted is Produced & Directed by Mike RothA new episode will be released most Fridays at 9 AMDirect all questions and comments to [email protected] you know a someone who should appear on the show, please contact us at:  [email protected] 

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