Diapers Q&A

Can elderly ppl in the state of FL recieve free adult diapers if they have a medical card does anyone know????

what do they need to be qulified to recieve them if they do..???do they need a dr to say they need them?..i know in some states the pharmacy will cover them?? her medical card is a state issued one medicare i believe

Public Comments

1. Contact medicare to ask.
2. Yes they would if they were incontenent. That is a medical condition.
3. Check with your pharmacist, they normally handle the insurance claims for these items.
4. You don't say exactly how old this "elderly person" is, however, if he or she is age 60 or over, the first stop for information about options for care is your local Area Agency on Aging. These organizations know how to listen to seniors and their family members and can provide guidance and advice about resources --such as possible solutions to pay for incontinence supplies --that may be of great help. You can call 1-800-677-1116 toll free to find out the phone number of the Area Agency on Aging office serving the county where you live. When you call your Area Agency office, ask for the person who provides "Information and Assistance" or "Help for Family Caregivers." If you make this call, I am confident that you will find friendly and helpful people. If you are a family caregiver of an older person with in-home needs, you should ask about services that might be available to you. Also ask about available in-home services that may be needed for your parent or relatives. These services are for the seniors' benefit as well as caregivers'--especially since the job of being a caregiver can be stressful and challenging. Sometimes these types of in-home services are available on a "cost share" basis and the costs of services are based on the seniors' income or assets. If the folks you are caring for are in their homes, very low income and have significant needs that put them at risk of going to a nursing facility, you should ask the Area Agency on Aging folks if your state has something called a "Medicaid waiver." If your state has a Medicaid program that covers individuals with disabilities and or frail elders, there may be funding to pay toward in-home care. State governments are coming to realize the importance of having in-home services--with the involvement and support of family caregivers--as an option in the funding of services needed by older Americans. If you call your local Area Agency on Aging and like the help that you receive, let your county elected officials know and tell your members of Congress. Area Agencies don't have big budgets--in fact appropriations for most services funded under the Older Americans Act have not increased significantly in 25 years! You will not be charged for the information about your questions you receive, however, any financial contribution you might make for the time and assistance devoted to your older relatives' situation would be very welcomed-- and would go toward helping more of your older friends and neighbors and their caregivers. I hope this helps. Best wishes and good luck to you and the older people in your life that you are trying to help!