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<p class="disclosure">This is a sponsored post written by me for Amerigroup. All opinions are mine alone.</p>
As my mom gets older, I'm realizing that she needs me more and more. She has taken good care of herself so it's not a physical type of need. It's more of a need to have my help her make decisions. I talked about my relationship with her here in this post about a month ago and today I want to follow up on that post. I'll be sharing a few ways that Amerigroup can help provide coverage and supplemental Medicare.

As I've mentioned in another post, my father passed away a few years ago and since then, my mom has relied on me to help her make decisions: important, life-altering decisions. Where to live. What insurance to get. How to handle this medical issue. I've done my best to spend time with her and help her navigate life's uncertainties. One of my favorite traditions with her is that we will get together for a midday walk around the park. I typically pick her up right after lunch.

Thinking about her future, I am concerned abotu her ability to get around. She does not drive and hasn't driven in about 40 years. For this reason, her independence is a bit limited. She has continually selected housing options that are in close proximity to the essential services she needs on a daily basis, such as a supermarket, a doctor's office, a restaurant, and more. This spot right here is one of our favorite ones to see and hear the water.

Amerigroup offers Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement products that can help provide a valuable partner in the health of consumers.[Brand] is committed to offering Medicare Advantage plans that provide high-quality, affordable healthcare services. [Brand] strives to improve lives through whole-person health in order to improve consumers’ health and well-being. Did you know that Amerigroup provides healthy food delivery and health-related transportation services? As someone who can't really get around town herself, this is a service that would be incredibly helpful for her!

My mom has spent a lot of time with me over the past few years and I've learned so much about how we're similar and how we're different. For example, I am generally a more reserved person and I really don't mind spending a day indoors in some comfy PJs, a great movie and yummy snacks! In fact, I love a day like that! She, on the other hand, really thrives on social interactions and doesn't enjoy being alone at all. So I try to spend time with her when I can.

She gets lonely easily ever since my dad passed away and she seeks company from others. Amerigroup also offers visitor access to adult day centers to reduce loneliness. Another offering from Amerigroup is the availability of personal home helps to assist with daily activities at home, from taking care of laundry, grocery shopping, cooking meals, cleaning the house and more.

Amerigroup also offers the resources for alternative medicine and acupuncture for older adults. My mom is always reading up on the latest treatments for her ailments and she has always gravitated toward more natural remedies. She has specifically told me she has an interest in acupuncture so this seems like an excellent fit!

Amerigroup knows that in order to help people live better healthier lives, it's necessary to lower the barrirers and increase access to tools & resources that address everyday health concerns.

Amerigroup is actually offering a few new services for 2020, including nutrition support/counseling, service dog support and pest control. My mom abides by quite a few dietary restrictions, including low-sodium. Sometimes she is confused about what she is allowed to eat and has trouble finding meals that are compliant with her diets. The fact that Amerigroup ofers nutrition support & counseling would be a huge benefit to her.

Amerigroup is even offering pest control services, which is a new offering in 2020. That is something that can be beneficial to any older adult who may not be able to address this issue alone.

One of Amerigroup's philosophies is that giving people access to wellness services that address whole-person health is the best way for them to lead healthier lives. They will be better able to manage chronic conditions, avoid health-related accidents and interact more fully with their community.

Don't forget to learn more about Amerigroup here. Do you help to take care of anyone? What challenges do they face in their older years?

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<p class="disclosure">Thank you to Amerigroup for sponsoring this conversation.</p>

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