Getting your affairs in order: a checklist
Gather key documents in one place, choose who can speak for you, and write down your wishes about care.
By KindredAge Editorial
Paperwork, planning ahead, and benefits, explained step by step.
Gather key documents in one place, choose who can speak for you, and write down your wishes about care.
Part A is hospital insurance, Part B is medical insurance, Part D is drug coverage, and Medicare Advantage bundles them.
In the UK, start with a free council home assessment. In the US, Medicare Part B may cover some medical equipment.
Never give personal or bank details to someone who contacts you, and slow down if anyone pressures you to act now.
Attendance Allowance is for people over State Pension age who need care. Carer’s Allowance is for people who care for them.
Medicare does not cover long-term care. Families use savings, Medicaid, long-term care insurance, PACE or VA benefits.