Medicare is an insurance policy provided by the federal government to elderly and disabled Americans so they can receive healthcare. Each year, medicare open enrollment offers the opportunity to drop, enroll, or change your loved one's medicare plan. It's important to take the time to evaluate the current medicare plan to determine if it's the best plan for you or your loved one.
Over half of seniors stop taking their medication within a year, and many with memory loss have difficulty remembering to take their medicine. Apple's health app has a medication reminder feature that can make it easier to manage medications. It allows your loved one to keep a list of all their medications, get reminders to take them, and has the ability to share information with physicians and caregivers.
Social security benefits help a surviving spouse maintain financial security. There can also be additional family members who qualify for social security benefits benefits. It's important for caregivers who are responsible for the finances of their loved to understand social security benefits as they make decisions.
Announcing our $3.5M seed funding and the launch of the Givers Card. Givers is excited to launch the first debit card made just for family caregivers to help them get the compensation and support they deserve.
Widowed or single parents may want to get remarried. Learn about the reasons that elderly parents might want to get married, and how you can be constructive and supportive by respecting their desires, evaluating their finances, and keeping with family traditions.
Learn how to get paid as a family caregiver for a veteran, explore VA stipends, eligibility, and alternatives to ease the financial and emotional caregiving journey.
Long-term care insurance helps cover the costs of care services for aging or disabled individuals, protecting families from financial strain due to medical expenses.