Balance Family Life as a Caregiver

Balance Family Life And Caregiver Responsibilities

You can find the right balance between your family life and caregiver responsibilities. Start by creating a manageable schedule that organizes care for your loved one with time for children and spouses or partners.

Find Dedicated Backup Support

Look to siblings and professional caregivers who are willing to step in when you need to spend time with your family. Dedicated helpers make it easier to create a schedule that fits everyone’s lives.

Plan For Family Activities

Make plans to spend time with family. Pick a day to go out for ice cream or watch a movie together. Put a family vacation on the calendar if you can. Stick to a schedule when it comes to family time.

If You’re A Parent, Make Time Just For Your Kids

Take your children’s schedules into account when planning your caregiving day. Your attendance at events and play dates matters to your kids. Schedule time for outside activities as well as individual time for rituals like bedtime stories.

Dedicate One-On-One Time With A Partner

If you have a partner, they can be a reliable helper with your cared-for loved one. But you need time alone as a couple, too. Schedule date nights. Make note of important events like birthdays and anniversaries to show your relationship is as important as caregiving.

Involve Kids In The Caregiving Experience

See your loved one’s presence as a positive teaching experience for any kids in the family. Involve them with social time or projects so they can build a bond with your loved one. Kids can learn about compassion and selflessness by engaging in caregiving with you.

Create a schedule that gives everyone equal time. This can help family to feel more included in your life. Involve everyone in the caregiving experience. Your family may come to appreciate your role and value time together even more.

Included in Plan	Original Medicare‡ (Parts A And B)	MedSupp (Medigap)	Medicare Part D	Medicare Advantage (Part C)
Hospital and Medical Insurance
Prescription Drugs
Limited annual out-of-pocket costs
Dental, vision, hearing coverage
Extra benefits
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
Access any doctor in the U.S. that accepts Medicare patients2
Network of providers and pharmacies
You can’t be enrolled in both a Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage plan at the same time. For Prescription Drug Plans (Part D) you must be enrolled in Original Medicare‡ Part A and/or Part B, and continue to pay your Part A and/or Part B monthly premiums.

Original Medicare‡ (Parts A And B)
Included in Plan
Hospital and Medical Insurance
Prescription Drugs
Limited annual out-of-pocket costs
Dental, vision, hearing coverage
Extra benefits
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
Access any doctor in the U.S. that accepts Medicare patients2
Network of providers and pharmacies
You can’t be enrolled in both a Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage plan at the same time. For Prescription Drug Plans (Part D) you must be enrolled in Original Medicare‡ Part A and/or Part B, and continue to pay your Part A and/or Part B monthly premiums.

MedSupp (Medigap)
Included in Plan
Hospital and Medical Insurance
Prescription Drugs
Limited annual out-of-pocket costs
Dental, vision, hearing coverage
Extra benefits
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
Access any doctor in the U.S. that accepts Medicare patients2
Network of providers and pharmacies
You can’t be enrolled in both a Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage plan at the same time. For Prescription Drug Plans (Part D) you must be enrolled in Original Medicare‡ Part A and/or Part B, and continue to pay your Part A and/or Part B monthly premiums.

Medicare Part D
Included in Plan
Hospital and Medical Insurance
Prescription Drugs
Limited annual out-of-pocket costs
Dental, vision, hearing coverage
Extra benefits
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
Access any doctor in the U.S. that accepts Medicare patients2
Network of providers and pharmacies
You can’t be enrolled in both a Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage plan at the same time. For Prescription Drug Plans (Part D) you must be enrolled in Original Medicare‡ Part A and/or Part B, and continue to pay your Part A and/or Part B monthly premiums.

Medicare Advantage (Part C)
Included in Plan
Hospital and Medical Insurance
Prescription Drugs
Limited annual out-of-pocket costs
Dental, vision, hearing coverage
Extra benefits
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
Access any doctor in the U.S. that accepts Medicare patients2
Network of providers and pharmacies
You can’t be enrolled in both a Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage plan at the same time. For Prescription Drug Plans (Part D) you must be enrolled in Original Medicare‡ Part A and/or Part B, and continue to pay your Part A and/or Part B monthly premiums.

Included	Anthem	AnthemM	Advantage
Recommended For...	Test table component V2	Those who take multiple medications	Doctors
Monthly Premium	$54 - $91	$48 - $99	Testing table V2
Annual Prescription Deductible	Tiers 1 and 2 $0 Tiers 3 -5 $505	Tiers 1 $0	Testng V2 Table
Copay Costs	Low copays for most generic drugs at preferred pharmacies	Low copays for most generic drugs at preferred pharmacies	Includes Albertsons/Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Costco, Giant Eagle Pharmacy, Harris Teeter Pharmacy, H-E-B Pharmacy, Kinney Drugs, Kroger, Publix, Roundy's, and Walmart
Covered Drugs	Many brand-name and generics	Wider range of brand-name and generics
Network Pharmacies	Nationwide 65,000+ Preferred Cost-Sharing Pharmacies (Lower Drug Costs) $22	Nationwide 65,000+ Preferred Cost-Sharing Pharmacies (Lower Drug Costs) $22
Preferred Retail Chains	Includes Albertsons/Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Costco, Giant Eagle Pharmacy, Harris Teeter Pharmacy, H-E-B Pharmacy, Kinney Drugs, Kroger, Publix, Roundy's, and Walmart	Includes Albertsons/Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Costco, Giant Eagle Pharmacy, Harris Teeter Pharmacy, H-E-B Pharmacy, Kinney Drugs, Kroger, Publix, Roundy's, and Walmart
Mail Order Option
You can’t be enrolled in both a Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage plan at the same time.

Anthem
Included
Recommended For...	Test table component V2
Monthly Premium	$54 - $91
Annual Prescription Deductible	Tiers 1 and 2 $0 Tiers 3 -5 $505
Copay Costs	Low copays for most generic drugs at preferred pharmacies
Covered Drugs	Many brand-name and generics
Network Pharmacies	Nationwide 65,000+ Preferred Cost-Sharing Pharmacies (Lower Drug Costs) $22
Preferred Retail Chains	Includes Albertsons/Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Costco, Giant Eagle Pharmacy, Harris Teeter Pharmacy, H-E-B Pharmacy, Kinney Drugs, Kroger, Publix, Roundy's, and Walmart
Mail Order Option
You can’t be enrolled in both a Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage plan at the same time.

AnthemM
Included
Recommended For...	Those who take multiple medications
Monthly Premium	$48 - $99
Annual Prescription Deductible	Tiers 1 $0
Copay Costs	Low copays for most generic drugs at preferred pharmacies
Covered Drugs	Wider range of brand-name and generics
Network Pharmacies	Nationwide 65,000+ Preferred Cost-Sharing Pharmacies (Lower Drug Costs) $22
Preferred Retail Chains	Includes Albertsons/Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Costco, Giant Eagle Pharmacy, Harris Teeter Pharmacy, H-E-B Pharmacy, Kinney Drugs, Kroger, Publix, Roundy's, and Walmart
Mail Order Option
You can’t be enrolled in both a Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage plan at the same time.

Advantage
Included
Recommended For...	Doctors
Monthly Premium	Testing table V2
Annual Prescription Deductible	Testng V2 Table
Copay Costs	Includes Albertsons/Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Costco, Giant Eagle Pharmacy, Harris Teeter Pharmacy, H-E-B Pharmacy, Kinney Drugs, Kroger, Publix, Roundy's, and Walmart
Covered Drugs
Network Pharmacies
Preferred Retail Chains
Mail Order Option
You can’t be enrolled in both a Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage plan at the same time.

Included	Anthem	AnthemM	Advantage
Recommended For...	Test table component V2	Those who take multiple medications	Doctors
Monthly Premium	$54 - $91	$48 - $99	Testing table V2
Annual Prescription Deductible	Tiers 1 and 2 $0 Tiers 3 -5 $505	Tiers 1 $0	Testng V2 Table
Copay Costs	Low copays for most generic drugs at preferred pharmacies	Low copays for most generic drugs at preferred pharmacies	Includes Albertsons/Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Costco, Giant Eagle Pharmacy, Harris Teeter Pharmacy, H-E-B Pharmacy, Kinney Drugs, Kroger, Publix, Roundy's, and Walmart
Covered Drugs	Many brand-name and generics	Wider range of brand-name and generics
Network Pharmacies	Nationwide 65,000+ Preferred Cost-Sharing Pharmacies (Lower Drug Costs) $22	Nationwide 65,000+ Preferred Cost-Sharing Pharmacies (Lower Drug Costs) $22
Preferred Retail Chains	Includes Albertsons/Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Costco, Giant Eagle Pharmacy, Harris Teeter Pharmacy, H-E-B Pharmacy, Kinney Drugs, Kroger, Publix, Roundy's, and Walmart	Includes Albertsons/Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Costco, Giant Eagle Pharmacy, Harris Teeter Pharmacy, H-E-B Pharmacy, Kinney Drugs, Kroger, Publix, Roundy's, and Walmart
Mail Order Option
You can’t be enrolled in both a Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage plan at the same time.

Anthem
Included
Recommended For...	Test table component V2
Monthly Premium	$54 - $91
Annual Prescription Deductible	Tiers 1 and 2 $0 Tiers 3 -5 $505
Copay Costs	Low copays for most generic drugs at preferred pharmacies
Covered Drugs	Many brand-name and generics
Network Pharmacies	Nationwide 65,000+ Preferred Cost-Sharing Pharmacies (Lower Drug Costs) $22
Preferred Retail Chains	Includes Albertsons/Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Costco, Giant Eagle Pharmacy, Harris Teeter Pharmacy, H-E-B Pharmacy, Kinney Drugs, Kroger, Publix, Roundy's, and Walmart
Mail Order Option
You can’t be enrolled in both a Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage plan at the same time.

AnthemM
Included
Recommended For...	Those who take multiple medications
Monthly Premium	$48 - $99
Annual Prescription Deductible	Tiers 1 $0
Copay Costs	Low copays for most generic drugs at preferred pharmacies
Covered Drugs	Wider range of brand-name and generics
Network Pharmacies	Nationwide 65,000+ Preferred Cost-Sharing Pharmacies (Lower Drug Costs) $22
Preferred Retail Chains	Includes Albertsons/Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Costco, Giant Eagle Pharmacy, Harris Teeter Pharmacy, H-E-B Pharmacy, Kinney Drugs, Kroger, Publix, Roundy's, and Walmart
Mail Order Option
You can’t be enrolled in both a Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage plan at the same time.

Advantage
Included
Recommended For...	Doctors
Monthly Premium	Testing table V2
Annual Prescription Deductible	Testng V2 Table
Copay Costs	Includes Albertsons/Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Costco, Giant Eagle Pharmacy, Harris Teeter Pharmacy, H-E-B Pharmacy, Kinney Drugs, Kroger, Publix, Roundy's, and Walmart
Covered Drugs
Network Pharmacies
Preferred Retail Chains
Mail Order Option
You can’t be enrolled in both a Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage plan at the same time.