Seniors ETC - In-home senior, parent, companion care, hospice support in Colorado

Whether you are taking care of a parent or loved one, or have an in home care giver come into your loved one’s home, there are certain things you should have readily available at all times as the caregiver.

Use this checklist to create an information sheet and have it readily available. Tuck one into your loved one’s purse or wallet. Hang one on their refrigerator for easy access. Keep one with you as well.

• Health Insurance Plan Number
• Medicare Number
• Medicaid Number
• Doctors’ names, specialties, addresses and phone numbers
• Health care providers names, specialties, addresses and phone numbers
• In Home health care providers’ names, specialties, addresses and phone numbers
• Current medications, including name of drug, dosage, and how often taken

You may also wish to keep a second checklist available for you and immediate family members.

• Location of important documents, including living will, will, power of attorney, birth certificate, divorce decree, property deeds and safe deposit boxes.
• Sources of income, including where it’s coming from and how much
• Bank accounts
• Investments, including CDs, stocks, bonds, mutal funds, IRAs
• Insurance policies
• Funeral and Burial information
• Social security numbers

Enrollment changes to Medicare programs are upon us. If you are new to the Medicare program, or have recently taken over caregiving responsibilities for a Medicare recipient, check into the new information on Medicare plans.

Medicare - 2008 Plan Data

To read the Medicare & You 2008 handbook, view here >>

As an adult child of an aging parent, there are many things to start thinking about as your parents become more dependent on you.

If you are just starting to evaluate your parents choices in medical insurance, including Medicare, read this informative booklet, 7 Tips to Help You to Help Your Parent With Medicare Par D Prescription Drug Coverage.

It provides you with resources to learn more about Medicare, tips for bringing up sensitive subjects with your parents, conversation starters, and ideas to help you choose which plan is right for your parents.