Articles About Power of Attorney

1. What Is Power of Attorney for Finances?

   Article - Power of attorney designates who handles financial affairs when someone is incapacitated. This article covers the basics of power of attorney.

2. Power of Attorney for Finances: A Step-By-Step Guide

   Article - This guide shows you how to set up a power of attorney, one step at a time.

3. How Family Caregivers Will Benefit From Health Care Reform

   Article - The new health reform law contains lots of changes that help family caregivers. Learn the new provisions that may help you and your loved ones.

4. 8 Things to Know About Power of Attorney for Finances

   Article - Learn the 8 most important things concerning financial power of attorney, and what financial power of attorney involves.

5. How Financial Pros Save Money on Health Insurance

   Article - The high cost of health insurance is a critical problem for countless Americans. Learn 12 ways to save money on your health insurance costs.

6. Open Enrollment: How to Switch Your Medicare Drug Coverage Plan (Part D) for 2012

   Article - 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.

7. Caring ‪Checklist: Questions to Ask at the Hospital Before Discharge

   Article - When your loved one is discharged from the hospital, use this checklist to be sure you know how to handle caregivers' most common concerns and needs.

8. Cancer Survivors: 8 Lessons We Wish We'd Known

   Article - Most people who have or care for someone with cancer learn hard lessons only by experience. Here, eight lessons about cancer you can learn early now.

9. How to Use Private Insurance to Help Pay for Home Healthcare

   Article - Private health insurance may help cover home healthcare for your loved one. Consider two ways insurance might pay for home healthcare.

10. How to Pay for Home HealthCare

    Article - 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.

11. 3 Good Reasons to Organize Legal Documents in the Mildest Stages of Dementia

    Article - The need to organize legal documents, such as wells and powers of attorney, can seem overwhelming. Find out why thinking about them now is important.

12. How Medicare Works

    Article - How does Medicare work? What is Medicare? Who qualifies for Medicare? What does Medicare cover?

13. Saving Money on Prescription Drugs Not Covered by a Medicare Part D Plan

    Article - Information to help you save money on prescription drugs when someone is in the doughnut hole or just not enrolled in Medicare Part D.

14. How to Choose a Medigap Insurance Policy

    Article - Everything you need to know to choose a Medigap insurance policy.

15. Who's Eligible for a Medigap Insurance Policy?

    Article - A medigap insurance policy covers many medical costs that Medicare insurance may not pay for. If you're near or already age 65, you probably know that Medicare ends up paying for only about half of all medical costs. Part of this slack is taken up by Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, which pay some of the high cost of medicines...

16. How Medicaid Works

    Article - Learn about Medicaid care, Medicaid eligibility requirements and Medicaid coverage. Find out if Medicaid care is a good option for elderly loved ones.

17. 10 Essential Documents to Bring to the Oncologist's Office

    Article - Be prepared: The ten crucial pieces of Information you need to have when you visit a cancer doctor.

18. Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) Plans: How They Work

    Article - Read our Medicare Part C plans article and find helpful Medicare Part C information at Caring.com.

19. What Is Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug Plan)?

    Article - Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug Plans): Who's eligible for Medicare Part D coverage and how much Part D drug plans cost

20. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance): How It Works

    Article - Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) Medicare Part B is intended to cover doctor bills and outpatient costs. But what does it really cover?

21. How an Adult Guardianship, or Conservatorship, Works

    Article - When and how to appoint a conservator, or adult guardian, for an older adult if she can't make important health and financial decisions for herself.

22. Estate Planning 101

    Article - Estate planning involves managing money and property during life and passing it to survivors after death. Know what the basic estate planning documents can do.

23. You're Turning 65: A Must-Do Checklist

    Article - Eight steps to take at age 65 to safeguard your long-term financial and healthcare security. You're Turning 65: A Must-Do Checklist

24. 8 Points to Consider When Choosing a Medicare Managed Care Plan

    Article - 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, called Medicare Advantage, which blend the other types of coverage into one...