Take Care of Yourself and Prepare Yourself, Help Needed
Determine what happens when your loved one needs help with their health, their home, or both.
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Our guides provide you with the skills, checklists and tips for caring for your loved one. Our content is authored by highly qualified registered nurses with a combined total of 60 years of expertise in various healthcare settings such as acute, community and home care.
Take Care of Yourself and Prepare Yourself, Help Needed
Determine what happens when your loved one needs help with their health, their home, or both.
Take Care of Yourself and Prepare Yourself, Finalize Future Plans
After having crucial conversations about the future, finalize the decisions made with formal documentation.
Take Care of Yourself and Prepare Yourself, Deeper Insight
Gain deeper insight into your loved one’s needs, wants, and expectations - now and into the future.
Take Care of Yourself and Prepare Yourself, the Art of Anticipation
The essential element to maintaining control, staying organized, regaining time, and eliminating anxiety and depression is anticipation.
Take Care of Yourself and Prepare Yourself, Crucial Conversations
Have crucial conversations about future planning, including difficult subjects like disability and death.
Purchasing a Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Plan
There are many things to consider when purchasing a Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plan. Here is a helpful step-by-step guide.
Caregiving Challenges, What is Private Duty Nursing?
Your loved one may need complex medical care at home, including ongoing observation and assessment, and you may prefer a nurse do it.
Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C)
Medicare Advantage (Part C) are Medicare-approved plans sold by private insurance companies and differ from Original Medicare.
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan (PDP)
You hear the term "Part D" a lot, and you know it has something to do with prescription drugs, but what is it exactly?
Medicare Enrollment Periods
Medicare enrollment can be an inundating and confusing process, whether it is during an initial, open, special, or general enrollment period.
Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid
Is it possible for my loved one to be eligible for Medicare and Medicaid? How do I know and what does it mean?
Medicare Supplement or "Medigap" Plans Explained
Medicare Supplement plans (Medigap) are additional plans purchased to cover some or all of the costs not covered by Original Medicare (Parts A & B).
Helpful is an app to make caregiving easier. We integrate your loved one’s insurance benefits, medical records and caregiving guides into an immediate, accessible and user-friendly experience. Helpful supports your care needs by eliminating administrative tasks and providing technology to support your caregiving experience.
