Resources for Caregivers

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2020/03/30/dealing-with-the-added-challenges-of-home-care-during-the-coronavirus-crisis/#697db89c2960

Amid the growing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, the economic and emotional fallout is significant, especially for family caregivers of older loved ones living at home who are considered at higher risk for serious COVID-19 illness.

https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/nursing-homes

In discussing programs that pay for or provide financial assistance for nursing home care, it is important to mention a type of program whose objective is to prevent the unnecessary placement of individuals in nursing homes / convalescent care homes. As nursing homes are the most expensive form of caring for the elderly, many states and organizations provide assistance to individuals who require nursing home level care but prefer to remain living outside of nursing homes. We have organized this article into two groups: programs that help pay for nursing home care and programs that can help prevent nursing home placement. 

https://www. https://www.retireguide.com/medicare/ 

The United States created Medicare in 1966 as a national health insurance primarily for the nation’s older population. Today, it is administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It is the second largest social insurance program in the country, behind Social Security.

Medicare covered 59.9 million Americans and spent $741 billion on their health care in 2018, according to CMS. But people on Medicare still faced out-of-pocket expenses because Parts A and B — known collectively as Original Medicare — don’t cover all medical costs.

Private companies contract with CMS to sell Medicare Advantage plans, also known as Medicare Part C. These can cover many medical expenses that original Medicare doesn’t cover, including vision and dental.