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Helping a Parent With Medicare? Gather These 3 Lists First

Gather medications, care contacts, and your loved one’s priorities.

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  • 0:00 — PlanScout
  • 0:03 — You do not need every answer today.
  • 0:13 — Copy the details. Flag the gaps.
  • 0:30 — Add the pharmacy they actually use.
  • 0:42 — Who do they want to keep?
  • 1:02 — What matters most to you?
  • 1:18 — Choose one section. Start there.
  • 1:35 — People · Plans · Progress

What to take away

  • Make three headings
  • Fill in what you know
  • Date your next update
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Sources
  • Medicare.gov — Tools for using Medicare
  • Medicare.gov — Compare Medicare drug coverage
  • Medicare.gov — Compare Medicare Advantage plan types
  • National Institute on Aging — Getting started caregiving

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