The senior-friendly Web site provided by the National Institutes of Health, NIHSeniorHealth, now offers links to seven short videos that explain to older patients and their caregivers the basics of Medicare coverage—including eligibility, enrollment, costs, and different types of coverage.
The Web site for older adults, “Medicare Basics for Caregivers,” offers an introduction to Medicare. The Web topic was developed with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services based on its booklet, “Medicare Basics: A Guide for Families and Friends of People with Medicare.”
Seniors, caregivers, and others needing a general introduction to Medicare can visit http://nihseniorhealth.gov/medicare/toc.htmlhttp://nihseniorhealth.gov/videolist.html#medicare