Usher Care

When healthcare feels overwhelming, we’re here to help.

Most members are on Medicare and managing more than one condition, or helping a parent who is.

Not sure which of these fits? Send us a message and we’ll figure it out together.

Launching with Medicare soon. It will be free for most people, and we’ll tell you before anything isn’t.

Conditions

Dementia & memory lossAlzheimer's · vascular dementia · Lewy body · frontotemporal
Cancerbreast · colorectal · lung · prostate · blood cancers
Heart failure & heart diseaseCHF · coronary artery disease · AFib
Diabetestype 2 · type 1 · neuropathy · diabetic eye disease
COPD & breathing problemsemphysema · chronic bronchitis · asthma · oxygen at home
Kidney disease & dialysisCKD · ESRD · transplant workup
Stroke & recoveryTIA · post-stroke rehab · aphasia
Parkinson's & movement disordersessential tremor · ALS · MS
Arthritis & chronic painosteoarthritis · rheumatoid · back pain · neuropathy
Falls, balance & mobilityosteoporosis · fractures · hip and knee replacement
High blood pressure & cholesterolhypertension · hyperlipidemia
Depression, anxiety & mental healthgrief · isolation · PTSD · sleep
Vision & hearing lossmacular degeneration · cataracts · hearing aids
Liver, blood & autoimmune conditionscirrhosis · hepatitis · anemia · lupus
More than one condition at oncewhen nobody is looking at the whole picture

…and most chronic conditions. If yours isn’t listed, call. The answer is usually yes.

Situations

Something just happened

Just diagnosedthe first ninety days
Just out of the hospitaldischarge · transitions · readmission risk
After a fallER visit · fracture · fear of falling again
Rehab or a nursing facilitystarting, extending, or leaving · SNF appeals
A big treatment decisionsurgery · chemo · dialysis · whether to start at all
The diagnosis doesn't feel rightsecond opinions · misdiagnosis

Money and coverage

A bill I can't make sense ofbalance bills · surprise charges · errors
A denial, or a service that got cut offappeals · prior authorization · reinstatement
Prescriptions cost too muchPart D · Extra Help · manufacturer programs
Medicaid eligibilitywho qualifies · how to apply
Getting paid to care for a family memberstate HCBS programs · self-direction

Life and caregiving

Caring for a parentthe appointment-maker, the bill-reader, the everything
Caring from far awaylong distance · different state · time zones
Caring for a spousewhen you're both aging
Aging aloneno children nearby, or none at all
Too many doctors, no quarterbacknobody is coordinating
Staying at home safelyhome changes · meals · rides · home care
Planning for what's aheadadvance directives · palliative vs. hospice · documents in one place

Don’t see your situation?

Most of what we do doesn’t have a name. Describe it in your own words and we’ll tell you honestly whether we can help.

Send us a message

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The full A to Z list, in one place.