Medicare Basics
This is the age most people qualify for Medicare.
What is 65?
This common phrase is used when you walk into a room and forget why you went there.
What is “a senior moment”?
This “King of Rock and Roll” had a hit with “Can’t Help Falling in Love.”
Who is Elvis Presley?
These pants were worn by many in the 1970s and flared at the bottom.
What are bell-bottoms?
This ice cream novelty on a stick was a staple at summer picnics and sold from trucks.
What is a Popsicle?
This part of Medicare covers hospital stays, skilled nursing facility care, and hospice.
What is Part A?
You’ve been looking all over for this device—while you’re talking on it.
What is your phone?
Known for hits like “My Way” and “New York, New York,” he was a crooner of the 1940s and beyond.
Who is Frank Sinatra?
This clunky, elevated footwear soared in popularity during the 1970s—literally.
What are platform shoes?
This gelatin dessert came in many colors and was often served in molds.
What is Jell-O?
This part of Medicare helps pay for doctor visits, outpatient care, and preventive services.
What is Part B?
You open the fridge, stare for a minute, and realize you forgot this step.
What is remembering what you came for?
This British band sparked a global craze known as “Beatlemania.”
Who are The Beatles?
This 1950s fashion trend featured a cinched waist and a full skirt, often worn with a petticoat for extra flair.
What is a poodle skirt?
This chewy candy came in pink and was usually wrapped with a comic.
What is Bazooka bubble gum?
This optional Medicare plan, also known as Part C, is offered by private insurers and often includes dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
What is Medicare Advantage?
“I knew it a second ago!” is a common reaction when a word or name is right there—but you just can’t say it.
What is a tip-of-the-tongue moment?
This Motown group told us to “Stop! In the Name of Love.”
Who are The Supremes?
These exercise videos, popular in the 1980s, featured colorful leotards and leg warmers.
What are aerobics videos?
This canned meat product gained popularity during WWII and remains a nostalgic food.
What is Spam?
This federal program helps cover prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries who have limited income and resources.
What is Extra Help?
Laughter, puzzles, and socializing are all ways to keep this organ in shape.
What is your brain?
He was known as the “Godfather of Soul” and performed “I Got You (I Feel Good).”
Who is James Brown?
Popular in the 1960s, this eye-catching fashion trend featured swirling patterns and bright colors, often associated with the counterculture movement.
What is tie-dye?
Invented in the 1930s, this marshmallow-based treat was originally called “whippet” before becoming a lunchbox favorite with a graham cracker base.
What is a Moon Pie?