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- Welcome to Council on Aging’s Aging and Disability Resource Directory. Here you will find information and resources available for older adults, people with disabilities, families and caregivers in our region. To use the directory, enter a search term in the search box and select a county or area from the drop-down menu, or click on the topics links below the search box.
- If you are looking for information on housing for older adults in our region, click the button below to search our housing database.
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This section provides information, resources and contact information for people who need care – whether at home, in the community or in a nursing home. Most of the information in this section is aimed at helping you stay independent at home.
Health and SafetyAs we age, there are things we can do for ourselves and our loved-ones to to protect our health and safety. Whether it’s finding a new physician or preparing for a disaster, resources in this section can help.
HousingWhether you need help with a home repair, rental or utility assistance, or finding a home to suit your particular health needs, COA’s housing resources and information can help.
Work, Education and LeisureLearn something, have some fun! Resources in this section will help you find the information you need, whether you want to take a class, find a park, find a job, volunteer, or travel the world.
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Lesson 01: Medicare Overview
What Is Medicare?
Medicare is health insurance for the following:
- People 65 or older
- People under 65 with certain disabilities
- People of any age with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant)
Explore Medicare.gov for complete and up-to-date information about Medicare.
Most of the information in the Medicare section of our Resource Directory comes from the Medicare Web site.
The Different Parts of Medicare
The different parts of Medicare help cover specific services:
Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance)
- Helps cover inpatient care in hospitals
- Helps cover skilled nursing facility, hospice, and home health care
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance)
- Helps cover doctors` services, hospital outpatient care, and home health care
- Helps cover some preventive services to help maintain your health and to keep certain illnesses from getting worse
Medicare Part D (Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage)
- A prescription drug option run by Medicare-approved private insurance companies
- Helps cover the cost of prescription drugs
- May help lower your prescription drug costs and help protect against higher costs in the future
Medicare Advantage Plans (like an HMO or PPO) are health plans run by Medicare approved private insurance companies. Medicare Advantage Plans (also called "Part C") include Part A, Part B, and usually other coverage like Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D), sometimes for an extra cost.
Terms to keep in mind as you read about Medicare:
Deductible – The initial share of a medical or long-term care expense that consumers must pay before their insurance or the program will cover the expense.
Monthly Premium – The amount that is taken out of the Social Security check each month to pay for Part B Medicare. The amount is deducted from the check prior to an individual receiving the check.
Co-payment – The specific portion (dollar amount or percentage) that Medicare, health insurance, or a service program may require a person to pay towards his or her medical bills or services.
Benefit Periods – Medicare measures hospital and skilled nursing facility coverage in "Benefit Periods." A Benefit Period begins the day a person is admitted to the hospital and ends after he/she has been out of the hospital and/or skilled nursing facility for 60 consecutive days. Should the patient return to the hospital within those sixty days, he/she is still within the original Benefit Period. Should the patient return to the hospital after those sixty days are over, a new benefit period begins.