Care and Living Guide
What do you need help with?
Clear information for complicated care decisions — care, housing, costs and coverage, from Medicare and Medicaid data and official sources.
Assisted living facilitiesCompare services, contracts, costs, and support in an assisted living facility.Hospice careComfort-focused care, family support, care settings, and the hospice benefit.Insurance & paying for careMedicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and costs you may need to pay yourself.In-home personal careHelp with everyday tasks, hiring caregivers, and making support at home work.Skilled home healthNursing and rehabilitation at home, eligibility, referrals, and coverage.Palliative careSupport for serious illness, symptom concerns, and decisions about care.Adult day services & respiteDaytime programs, breaks for caregivers, transportation, and payment options.Nursing homes & skilled nursingUnderstand short-term skilled care, long-term residence, quality, and payment.Health & family caregivingOrganize care, prepare for appointments, and support family caregivers.Independent living & aging in placeHousing, accessibility, home changes, and planning for changing needs.Care homesSmall residential settings, adult family homes, board-and-care, and state rules.Disability & community livingAccessible living, personal assistance, benefits, and community resources.Dementia & memory careCare arrangements and practical support for people living with dementia.
Coverage, costs and providers
Find care providersHospice, home health, home care and residential providers by state and city.Medicare AdvantageCompare companies and plans, with CMS plan data.Medicare Supplement (Medigap)How Medigap plans fill the gaps in Original Medicare.MedicationsWhich part of Medicare covers a drug, and what tier it sits on.Care costsWhat care costs and how families pay for it.
Newest guides
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