Financial Planning for Care Partners
Living with MS means living with uncertainty. And that uncertainty can extend to your family's financial future. These resources will arm you with the information you need to make informed decisions that will leave you on the best financial footing.
National MS Society: Financial Planning for a Life with Multiple Sclerosis
Download this booklet that guides you in creating a financial blueprint for every step in your MS journey.
eHealth: Life Insurance for People with Disabilities
This website offers a brief, easy to understand explanation of how disabilities can impact life insurance options.
Fidelity Life: Life Insurance for People with Disabilities
This website helps someone living with a disability find the right Fidelity Life insurance coverage.
Healthwell Foundation
This website helps patients find financial assistance in paying health insurance premiums, co-pays, deductibles, and out-of-pocket medical expenses.
Investopedia: Best Long-Term Care Insurance
This website rates the best long-term insurance plans and provides the pros and cons associated with each plan.
National MS Society: Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits
Download this booklet that provides patients and healthcare providers with a step-by-step plan for applying for social security disability benefits. Includes detailed checklists and worksheets.
U.S. Social Security Administration: Applying for Disability Benefits
This website provides an online application for receiving SSI and SSDI benefits. Also provides details about the application process, including information and documents you will need when you apply.
Family Caregiver Alliance: Legal and Financial Planning
This website provides a broad range of articles and webinars focused on legal and financial planning for caregivers.