What I Did During
My Medicare Part D Holiday

Last week, I asked you to share your Medicare Part D experiences with us and as usual you came through with flying colors.  We received responses from spouses, sons, daughters and friends.  Speaking for all caregivers with senior loved ones who have not yet dealt with the Medicare Part D question, I think that the real message can be found in the heart and soul of each of the following stories:

There was the time I spent going through all the materials and attending workshops. Throughout the house there were stacks of Part D materials: The stack of newly received Part D mail to be sorted. The stack of Part D correspondence to be read. The stack of Part D materials that needed further processing etc, etc, etc…continued
 

Enrolling online is far easier than having to decipher the handbook.  You can plug in your state and then the list of medications whoever is enrolling is on, and it will kick out the plans in your state that cover those specific meds…continued

This year both my mom and mother-in-law looked to me for help in filling out their applications for the Medicare part D benefits…continued

My husband is 53 years old and totally disabled with Multiple Sclerosis.  He is also a diabetic….He has been on Medicare for since 2000 (since you have to wait 2 years before you can get on Medicare after you are disabled!)…continued 

Hello!  I am a 39 year old (40 in two weeks!) middle daughter of 5 children.  Both parents are alive at 73 (dad) 74 (mom) and although only one child lives out of state the rest of us do the best we can to assist mom and dad...continued

See  when you really want to know the answer to something…ask a caregiver!  

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