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Annual open enrollment periods for Medicare Part D plans let you sign up or switch plans. How and why to switch, and what to look for in a new plan.
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Read our Medicare Part C plans article and find helpful Medicare Part C information at Caring.com.
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Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug Plans): Who's eligible for Medicare Part D coverage and how much Part D drug plans cost
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A concise guide to how and when to enroll in Medicare based on someone's particular circumstances.
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What is hospice?
Hospice is an alternative to regular medical care for people in the final months of life. Instead of continuing to try curing or delaying the fatal disease or condition, hospice ends treatment altogether. Instead, its goal is to control pain and ...
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Read our mental health coverage article and find helpful mental health coverage information at Caring.com.
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If you're caring for a veteran, it's well worth looking into whether he or she qualifies for Veterans Administration (VA) medical benefits. While Medicare is a tremendously effective program, it still leaves up to half of an older adult's healthcare costs unpaid. It doesn't cover some services and s...
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How to determine whether to use your Veterans medical benefits or Medicare to pay for medical bills, prescription drugs, and other medical services.
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How to get Medicare coverage for a regular physical exam -- without breaking Medicare rules.
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Medicare doesn't come in only one flavor. There's traditional Medicare
Part A
and
Part B
, supplemented by
a medigap private insurance policy
. But there are also
Medicare Part C managed care plans
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Choosing a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan isn't easy. Use this guide to help find the Medicare Part D plan that works best for you.
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Medicare covers nursing home care -- with restrictions. Avoid confusion over long-term care by understanding Medicare coverage of nursing home care.
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As a financial planner for the elderly, one of the issues that I am frequently confronted with is the spending down of the inheritance to pay for the high cost of eldercare. All too often, when an aging person's health and care needs require important difficult financial changes to be made, the adul...
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Help is available -- much more help than most people realize. Here, 9 government benefits that experts say most people are missing out on.
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Costs for home healthcare vary widely. Learn more about some options to pay for home healthcare that's not covered by insurance or other programs.
