Getting Your Affairs in Order

Caring for a Loved One
- - When someone you love becomes ill or needs help, Meridian At Home provides the personal care they need.
  - + Caregiver Self-Assessment Questionnaire
  - + Providing Daily Care
  - + Recovery After a Hospital Stay
  - + Remaining Active and Safe
  - + Managing an Illness
  - + Coping During a Crisis
  - + Paying for Services
  - + Connect With Meridian
Maintaining Your Independence
- - Meridian At Home provides information about how you can continue to live an active, independent and healthy life. We've also provided an easy questionnaire that will help you to assess your needs.
  - + Self-Assessment Questionnaire
  - + How to Stay Independent
  - + Staying Active at Home
  - + Coping with a Disability
  - + Connect With Meridian
Managing Your Health
- - Maintaining personal health and independence is an ongoing process. Meridian At Home has a wealth of information to help you to stay healthy and get organized before a health situation arises.
  - + Ways to Manage Your Health at Home
  - + Health Tips and Advice
  - + Connect With Meridian
Hospice Care
- - Meridian At Home Hospice provides a valuable option for improving the quality of life for people facing a life-limiting illness.
  - + What is Hospice Care?
  - + Making the Decision for Hospice
  - + Consulting with your Doctor
  - + Where Can Hospice Care be Provided?
  - + Reimbursement for Hospice
  - + Managing Symptoms - Palliative Care
  - + Connect With Meridian
Resources & Tips
- - Managing a loved one's health care can be a daunting task. Meridian at Home provides the answers that will help you through this process.
  - + Caregiver Video Resource Center
  - + Selecting a Home Health Care Agency
  - + Preparing for a Visit from an Agency
  - + Signs that a Loved One Needs Nelp
  - + Advance Medical Directives
  - + Connect With Meridian

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Steps for Getting Your Affairs in Order

Steps

Gather everything you can about you or your loved ones:
- Personal
- Medical
- Financial
- Legal and Insurance Information
Put all important papers and copies of legal documents in one place
Tell a trusted family member or friend where you put all the important information
Give or gain consent in advance to speak with you or your loved ones doctor and/or lawyer as needed

For more information, or to schedule an in-home assessment by one of our registered nurses, call 1-800-894-6885.

Meridian At Home has a wealth of information to help you to stay
healthy and get organized before a health situation arises.

+ Ways to Manage Health at Home

+ Health Tips and Advice