Medicare and Parkinson’s: Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions with AARP

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Presenters
Jessica Shurer, MSW, LCSW​, Director of Patient and Carepartner Advocacy, CurePSP​
Former Center Coordinator and Clinical Social Worker, ​
Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence,​
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Carrie Blakeway Amero, MPA, Director, Long-Term Services and Supports, AARP Public Policy Institute

Moderator
Adolfo Diaz, BSBA, PTA, Associate Vice President, Information & Resources, Parkinson’s Foundation

Overview
Join us for part two of our Medicare and Parkinson’s: What You Need to Know webinar series. In part one, we provided an overview of Medicare plans, how to enroll, what is typically paid for and more. For part two, we will drill down into some of the most frequently asked questions about Medicare coverage specifically related to rehabilitation and mental health services, long term care, social security disability insurance, and more. We’ll answer questions like: Are there annual caps on physical, occupational and speech therapy? What types of mental health treatment are covered under Medicare? Will Medicare pay for long term care services? Can someone with Parkinson’s disease qualify for social security coverage before age 60 and then get Medicare automatically?

Almost 90% of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are covered by Medicare. As a disease that impacts both motor and non-motor symptoms, Parkinson’s can affect all aspects of a person’s life. Whether you are approaching 65 or already there, navigating Medicare and understanding what it means for managing your Parkinson’s disease can be overwhelming.

Join us for another webinar in this partnership series from the Parkinson’s Foundation and AARP, committed to providing you with the best information and tools to help guide your journey with PD.

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