Caregiver Information

Are you – or will you be – a caregiver for a loved one? Caregiving can be both challenging and rewarding. See Humana's tips for caregivers below.

Getting organized with a checklist Handling someone else’s financial, medical, or legal affairs requires strategies for staying organized. Here’s a “Checklist of your loved one’s financial and legal information” to get you started.

Powers of attorney Whether you’re working with someone else’s lawyers, doctors, or accountants, as a caregiver you might one day need “Powers of attorney information.”

Healthcare assistance - meds tracker Healthcare assistance might include keeping track of all your loved one’s medications. This “Medication tracker” should help.

Managing the “emotional” pull and stress Emotions – such as fear, sadness, regret, guilt – all play a role in creating stress during caregiving. Here are some tips for getting off the worry treadmill.

Communication Communication strategies start with “A guide to having difficult conversations.”

Additional resources and organizations Literally hundreds of Websites help caregivers. We’ve made a list of some of them for you.

Looking for Medicare info?

Visit HumanaMedicare.com Look at Humana’s Medicare Advantage plans – including life enrichment programs like Humana Active Outlook which provide information and assistance for caregivers.

Humana helps seniors live a high quality of life while enjoying their Medicare benefits. Value-added programs focus on a healthy lifestyle.