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Services for Seniors

Understanding the various aspects of Medicare and choosing the coverage that best suits ones needs may sometimes seem difficult or overwhelming as one seeks to manage their particular condition. Being knowledgeable about Health Care Reform is also vital in managing insurance issues.

However with the solid and reliable information, provided by Community Health Charities member charities, one can have confidence in making the right choices.

Medicare

ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Courtesy of ALS Association

• A Focus on Drug Benefits

Alzheimer’s
Courtesy of Alzheimer’s Association

• Medicare Plan D Basics
• Hospice Benefits
• Newest Information
  

• Insurance FAQ
• Managing Finances

Cancer
Courtesy of American Cancer Society

• Medicare Coverage for Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
• Medicare Part D: Things People With Cancer May Want to Know
• Medicare Expands Coverage for Smoking Cessation
• Medicare/Medicaid: Coverage Regarding Clinical Trails
  

• New Health Law

Courtesy of Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

• Help with Insurance Issues
• Government Programs
• Public Programs
  

Courtesy of Susan G. Komen

• Getting Health Insurance Coverage
• Prescription Drug Assistance

Diabetes
Courtesy of American Diabetes Association

• Overview of Medicare

Hospice
Courtesy of National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

• Medicare Hospice Benefit

Huntington’s Disease
Courtesy of Huntington’s Disease Society of America

• Cosponsor Huntington’s Disease Parity Act of 2011 (letter)
• Huntington’s Disease Parity Act of 2011 Fact Sheet
• Resources

Lung Disease
Courtesy of American Lung Association

• Smoking Cessation Coverage
• Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder

Kidney Disease
Courtesy of American Kidney Fund –   

• Medicare's Preventive Care Services 
• Discontinued Medicare Part D Program 
• Paying for kidney disease and dialysis treatment

Courtesy of National Kidney Foundation –

• Medicare Payment for Dialysis Services                                                                                                                                             

Mental Health
Courtesy of Mental Health America

•  Medicare Rx Benefit Campaign

Courtesy of National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)

•  Medicare Coverage of Mental Illness Treatment 

Multiple Sclerosis
Courtesy of National Multiple Sclerosis Society 

• FAQs About Medicare

Parkinson’s Disease
Courtesy of National Parkinson Foundation

• Medicare Options

Psoriasis
Courtesy of National Psoriasis Foundation

•  Medicare Resources

Stroke
Courtesy of National Stroke Association

• Get Help Paying for Care
• Benefits of SSDI (Eligible for Medicare benefits)
  

Health Care Reform

Alzheimer’s
Courtesy of Alzheimer’s Association 

• Health Care Reform Legislation
• Medicare and New Health Care Law 
• How Health Care Reform Helps with Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease

Arthritis
Courtesy of Arthritis Foundation

• Q & A on Health Care Reform 

Cerebral Palsy
Courtesy of United Cerebral Palsy Associations

• Comprehensive Health Care Reform

Crohn’s Disease/Colitis
Courtesy of Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America

• Health Care Reform

Courtesy of American Heart Association 

• Facts About Health Care Reform 

Kidney Disease
Courtesy of National Kidney Foundation 

• Health Care Reform/Significant Changes