Get help taking care of a loved one
Caregiving is an act of love, but it’s work, too.
If you’re caring for someone who needs help with daily living activities, such as feeding and bathing, they may be eligible for Simply Long-Term Care (LTC) – a Medicaid plan that makes living at home possible.
Our members choose their own path of care
LTC members have two options for receiving in-home personal care services, like help with bathing, dressing, feeding, preparing meals, and going to the bathroom.
Let Simply manage personal care services
If you need relief from being the primary caregiver, we’ll help guide you through the process to get the help you need. We take care of all the details so you can focus on your other responsibilities, while ensuring your loved one’s needs are met.
Choose a direct service worker
Members can choose their own personal assistant, called a direct service worker, who is paid to provide their personal care and home health services. Almost anyone can be a direct service worker, including family members or friends. As a direct service worker, you can earn the income you need to focus on caregiving, and your loved one gets support from a person they trust. Direct service workers are paid by the program and do not cost the member anything.
Services to give your loved one the best quality of life
If your loved one qualifies for the program, they can get additional services on top of their current health insurance coverage:
- Adult companion care
- In-home health and personal care services
- Transportation
- Help with household tasks and chores
- Meal delivery
- Respite care
- Hearing aids and batteries
- Podiatry
- Occupational, speech, and physical therapy
- Adult day care
- Nutritional counseling
- Personal Emergency Response System (PERS)
- Home safety modifications
- Medical equipment and supplies
Benefits for caregivers
Caring for others as well as yourself can be a challenge. Simply offers benefits to help make things just a little easier for you.
Respite care
We know caregivers need breaks. Your loved one may be given extra hours of care at home or respite care at an adult day care or in a nursing home. This gives you support so you can take some time for yourself.
Individual therapy sessions
Your mental health needs matter, too. Your loved one’s benefit will allow you to get therapeutic support to help manage the demands of being a caregiver.
Amazon Prime subscription
Simply will cover the cost of a one-year Amazon Prime subscription for you to get what you need delivered right to your home. You can also enjoy reading or listening to music through Prime Reading and Prime Music.
Training and assistance
You and your loved one are given information about treatments and other services in the member’s care plan, equipment use, updates needed to keep your loved one safely at home, and support to meet their needs.
Lodging and food benefit
Members and their caregivers needing to travel more than 120 miles for medically necessary care get a lodging and food benefit. This Simply benefit removes some of the burden of having to travel far to support your loved ones.
Simply has National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)’s long-term services and supports (LTSS) Distinction
Ready to get started? We’ll walk you through it.
Caring for our members and their caregivers is what we do. Call us to learn more. We’ll help you:
Find out if your loved one is eligible
See what’s covered
Get answers to your questions
Learn about the process
We're available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.
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