💛 Medicare Tips and Resources for Caregiver Assistance (AARP Article/updated)

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FROM THE ARTICLE.

12 Things Caregivers Need to Know About Medicare — and 1 They Wish Would Change.

Learn how to navigate the system to get the best coverage for your loved one.

Kim Lankford, AARP. Reviewed by Jane Sung, J.D.

Published June 05, 2024.

➡️[*** Updated June 30, 2025.

Medicare can be complicated when you’re making your own health care decisions, but it has an extra layer of complexity when you’re trying to help a sick or aging relative navigate the system.

Genesis Brown, a certified adult gerontology nurse practitioner in Dumfries, Virginia, says she often sees family members who suddenly become unpaid caregivers after their loved one is discharged from the hospital or diagnosed with a chronic condition. Her patients need follow-up care and medication management.

USE LINK BELOW TO READ THE ARTICLE.

https://www.aarp.org/medicare/caregiving-support/