Being Patient Guide

Insurance & Financial Planning

A dementia diagnosis can reshape finances, insurance needs, and long-term planning.

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Why is insurance and financial planning so confusing after a dementia diagnosis?

Make sense of Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance — and plan for the costs that often come with diagnosis, treatment, and long-term care.

In this guide, you’ll learn about:

  • What coverage typically includes (and what it doesn’t) at different stages

  • Medicare vs. Medicaid basics, including long-term care realities

  • How to navigate denials, coverage gaps, and major decisions over time