There are many Baby Boomers taking care of their parents. They may live with them, and cannot be home all day to watch after them, cook lunches and simply be company for their loved one. Many times the cost of Adult Day Care can seem out of reach. gattaca dvd
There are more than 3,500 day-care centers across the U.S. They are growing every year because as the population lives longer, they need more care. These facilities offer many activities and social inter-action for seniors when their caregivers need to work or take a break. Adult Day Care is custodial care for seniors who cannot care for themselves at home. Activities can range from cognitive games for dementia patients to baking and art classes. They take care of their medication and physical therapy.
The federal Centers for Medicare Services last year began a 3 year pilot program that allows a portion of Medicare home health-care benefits to go toward adult day care. Uner the program, Medicare gets a 5% discount on what it otherwise would pay for a patient’s home-health costs. Medicare otherwise does not pay for adult day care.
If you or someone you know could use this service, please check into how Medicare could help you pay for this help.
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Published by mypartdusa on January 14, 2008 in Other Topics of Interest.
Many of you have wanted information on eye coverage through Medicare.
Medicare covers most doctor services and routine medical care required to keep you healthy, however Medicare will only cover eye care in limited circumstances.
Medicare will only pay for a routine eye exam if you have diabetes. They will pay for an eye exam every 12 months to check for vision loss. If you are at high risk for glaucoma, they will pay 80% of an eye exam by a state-authorized eye doctor every 12 months, after you pay your Part B deductible. You are considered “high risk” if you:
* have diabetes
* have a family history of glaucoma
* are of African American decent and age 50 or older
* are Hispanic and age 65 or older
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* surgical procedures to help repair the function of your eyes due to these conditions. Such as, cataract surgery or replacement of your eye lens with a man-made intraocular lens.
* eyeglasses or contacts ONLY if you have had cataract surgery. If it is medically necessary, Medicare may pay for customized glasses or contact lenses.
* eye exams to diagnose potential vision problems.
Medicare will NOT cover regular vision problems we all face, such as near-sightedness or far-sightedness or pay for glasses to correct your vision.
I hope this helps clear up some of the questions you have had. It is a relief to know that if you have a medical condition associated with your eyes that Medicare will take care of the expenses for you!
My Part D USA can help you find a Medicare health plan that will pay the 20% of these charges that Medicare does not pay.
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Published by mypartdusa on January 11, 2008 in Other Topics of Interest.
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Published by mypartdusa on December 31, 2007 in Other Topics of Interest.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
My Part D USA would like to wish you all the best for 2008! We have been working non-stop everyday throughout the AEP to help you with your drug plan enrollments.
Our office will be closed January 1 thru January 6th, 2008. We will have an answering service to take messages and we will return your calls January 7th.
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After our break, we will be back to help you with all your Medicare needs!
THANK YOU FOR A GREAT 2007 AEP!!
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Published by mypartdusa on December 30, 2007 in Other Topics of Interest.
MY PART D USA would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We thank you for your continued support all through the year. We hope that we have been helpful to you in your quest for drug plan information and on other Medicare issues.
There have been many letters from people who have read about the differences between Medicare Advantage Plans and Traditional Supplements on my blog and have written me to say what a difference it made to them in their understanding of benefits. This makes it all worthwhile!!!
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Again, everyone at MY PART D USA wishes you a safe and wonderful Holiday Season.
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Published by mypartdusa on December 21, 2007 in Other Topics of Interest.
Today we received this kind letter and I thought I would share it with everyone.
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I am so thankful that I found My Part D USA! This is the first year that I feel confident that I have made the best choice for my Medicare coverage. What a sense of relief I felt after having everything explained to me. My Senior Consultant was so knowledgeable and took the time to go over every aspect of the plan. Not to mention I am saving over $40.00 a month. I am so glad that there is a place where seniors can get the help that they need. Thank God for My Part D USA!
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We would like to thank you as well, Z. Hamilton, for sending us such a wonderful letter. It makes all our hard work seem worthwhile when we hear such a story from someone we helped understand their benefits.
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Published by mypartdusa on December 18, 2007 in Other Topics of Interest.
