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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.

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  • VNS Health Total: Meals (Post-Discharge)

    You or your loved one can have meals delivered to their home after discharge from an acute inpatient hospital.

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  • VNS Health EasyCare: Meals (Post-Discharge)

    You or your loved one can have meals delivered to their home after discharge from an acute inpatient hospital.

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  • VNS Health EasyCare Plus: Flex Card ($450)

    A preloaded $450 spending card for covering Dental, Hearing, and Vision items or services that exceed the health plan maximum coverage amount.

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  • Original Medicare (Parts A & B): COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)

    Many older adults are at higher risk for serious COVID-19 illness. Medicare covers several tests, items, and services related to COVID-19.

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  • Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Chronic Pain Management and Treatment Services

    Medicare covers monthly services to treat chronic pain for those living with it for more than 3 months.

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  • Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Diabetes Equipment, Supplies, and Therapeutic Shoes

    Medicare covers insulin delivery equipment, continuous glucose monitoring supplies, and therapeutic shoes.

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  • Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items

    For those diagnosed with lymphedema, prescribed gradient compression garments are covered.

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  • VNS Health Total: Transitional Concurrent Care (TCC)

    TCC is a care approach to help those with advanced illness who may be wary of ending curative treatment and transitioning to hospice.

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  • VNS Health Total: Flex Card ($780)

    A preloaded $780 spending card for covering Dental, Hearing, Vision, utilities, and items or services that exceed the health plan maximum coverage amount.

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  • VNS Health EasyCare Plus: Transitional Concurrent Care (TCC)

    TCC is a care approach to help those with advanced illness who are wary of ending curative treatment and transitioning to hospice.

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  • VNS Health EasyCare: Transitional Concurrent Care (TCC)

    TCC is a care approach to help those with advanced illness who may be wary of ending curative treatment and transitioning to hospice.

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  • Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Clinical Research Studies

    Clinical research studies test new types of medical care for effectiveness and safety, and some associated costs may be covered.

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About us

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.

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