Aging in Place 3rd edition

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Healthcare Coverage (Medicare)

made significant changes to budget.

For many older adults, healthcare can be one of the largest expenses, and unfortunately, one of the hardest to predict. Investigating your best options for covering your healthcare needs is one of the most critical elements of successfully planning for aging in place.

considered taking a part-time or temporary job.

Among the of seniors who have done something to ensure they can afford their healthcare costs, 46%

skipped some doctor visits.

delayed or didn’t refill prescriptions.

skipped some doses of prescriptions.

Do you feel you have a sufficient understanding of the benefits provided by Medicare? Yes ___ No ____ Not Sure ____ Are you eligible for Medicare? Yes ___ No ____ Not Sure ____ If you answered “ yes ”: Have you enrolled? Yes____ No____ (If you answered “ no ”, please skip to the “Private Healthcare Plans” section on the following page) If you answered, “ not sure ” check out this website: https:// www.mymedicarematters.org/enrollment/am-i-eligible/ or you can contact your local Area Agency on Aging for more information. If you are enrolled in Medicare are your benefits enough to cover your anticipated medical costs? Yes ___ No ____ Not Sure ____ If you answered “ no ” or “ not sure ”, Have you used Medicare.gov to review and compare Medicare plans available to you? (It is recommended that users compare available Medicare Part D plans annually during open enrollment, as plans often change year to year.) Yes ___ No ____ Have you used benefitscheckup.org to determine if you might be eligible for additional medical benefits or programs? Yes ___ No ____

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