By Barry Lenson
What is the best way to help an elderly parent or other relative sign up for Medicare?
I just posed that question to a clinical psychologist and eldercare specialist I know, and he gave me the following advice . . .
First decide how much help you want to provide, if any
He explained that you might decide to limit your involvement in the decision-making process, depending on your relationship with the older person.
He explains, “If you’re dealing with a parent who resists taking advice from you, who believes you are usually wrong, who always wants to prove he or she is better than you . . . well then, your best course of action could be to limit your involvement and refer that elder to a professional who can provide objective advice on the process of signing up for Medicare.”
And what if you have a good relationship with that older person who needs help? “If he or she usually appreciates your help, listens to you and has a calm approach to decision-making,” my psychologist source tells me, “then it might be worth sitting with that person and reading about Medicare and speaking with salespeople and doing the rest of the work to help make the best decision.”
In Either Case, Consider Using CoverRight to Help
CoverRight is a service that can help, whether you decide to work side-by-side with an elderly loved one or not during the decision-making process.
CoverRight offers personalized Medicare advice online from start to finish, using simple online tools that help you and your loved one zero quickly in to identify the kind of coverage that will be best. As early as the first CoverRight session, users visit the CoverRight Medicare Learning Center and gain an overview of what kinds of plans are best for their needs. They come away from that initial session with more than 20 policy quotes from the nation’s top insurers. CoverRight’s user-friendly interface makes it easy to compare plans side-by-side.
During the entire process, unlimited advice is available from an expert Medicare advisor, who will stay with you from the start to the finish of the process. And there is never a charge for these services from CoverRight.
So, to Help or Not to Help an Elderly Loved One Sign Up for Medicare?
It is ultimately up to you to find the level of involvement that will work best with an elderly relative or friend. But remember, there are a number of resources available that can help – you don’t need to do all the “heavy lifting” of helping someone of Medicare age pick a plan.
Want to Know More?
Visit CoverRight.com they’ll help you find the right Medicare coverage based on your personal situation. Reach out today and find the best Medicare plan for your elderly loved one.
CoverRight.com is a digital-first health insurance platform focused on Medicare. The company’s mission is to make Medicare more transparent and accessible for America’s 60 million Medicare beneficiaries. They aim to simplify a traditionally confusing and complex decision by delivering you a simple, delightful, and comprehensive enrollment experience. They have Medicare professional available to assist with all areas of the enrollment process.
About Barry Lenson
Barry’s most recent book projects have included The Digital Health Revolution and Connecting Health Care, for which he served as writer and editor for the author Kevin Pereau. Barry’s own books include the Amazon.com self-help bestseller Good Stress, Bad Stress. Barry writes blogs for Tortal Training, Ingage Consulting, Specialty Metals Smelters and Refiners, and other clients.