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Medicare plan guidance — Original vs. Advantage, Medigap, Part D drug plans, enrollment deadlines. Supports turning-65, disability, losing employer coverage, and annual plan review scenarios. US by default; pass country for that country's senior health coverage instead.

Care facility evaluation for assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, independent living, or home care. US queries use CMS data; international queries cover UK (CQC), Canada, and Australia (My Aged Care). Returns affiliate links to placement services.

Polypharmacy safety check using FDA drug label data and Beers Criteria. Flags medications inappropriate for adults 65+, dangerous interactions, and geriatric dosing concerns. Globally applicable — FDA database covers medications sold internationally under generic names.

US senior benefits eligibility assessment — SSI, Medicaid, Medicare Savings Programs (QMB/SLMB/QI), Extra Help (Part D subsidy), VA Aid & Attendance, PACE. State-specific income and asset thresholds. Surfaces programs most seniors miss — Extra Help alone is claimed by only 50% of those eligible. Pass country for a non-US country's equivalent benefit programs.

Personalized caregiver resource guide — legal document checklist (POA, healthcare proxy, advance directive), respite care options, local resources by location, financial assistance for caregivers, burnout prevention. Globally applicable; adapts legal guidance to jurisdiction.

Post-loss practical guide — immediate estate steps (72 hours, 30 days, 6 months), survivor benefit claims (Social Security, pension, life insurance), probate basics by state, and grief support resources. Globally applicable with jurisdiction-specific estate guidance.

Elder law document guide — durable power of attorney, healthcare proxy, advance directive/living will, POLST, and guardianship proceedings. Explains each document, when it applies, and urgency by cognitive capacity. US state-specific requirements + international equivalents (UK, Canada, Australia, EU).

Cognitive decline staging and dementia care trajectory. Maps MMSE/MoCA/CDR scores or described symptoms to a care trajectory with 12–36 month planning horizon. Covers Alzheimer's, vascular dementia, Lewy body, and frontotemporal variants. Globally applicable.

Nursing home quality comparison using CMS Care Compare data — federal star ratings, staffing hours per resident, health inspection history, quality measure scores, and recent deficiency citations. Head-to-head comparison of named facilities or top-rated facilities in a ZIP area. US by default; pass country for that country's care-home quality regulator instead.

Senior property tax relief programs — exemptions, freezes, deferrals, and circuit breakers by US state. Nationally only 20–40% of eligible seniors claim these programs. Covers all 50 states; includes veteran-specific exemptions. Estimates annual savings. Pass country for a non-US country's equivalent property/council tax relief.

Prescription assistance programs — Medicare Extra Help (worth up to $5,300/year), State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs (SPAPs), pharma manufacturer Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs), and GoodRx-type savings. Only 50% of Extra Help-eligible seniors are enrolled. US by default; pass country for that country's equivalent prescription cost relief.

Senior SNAP food assistance and LIHEAP utility assistance eligibility. Only 42% of SNAP-eligible seniors participate — the most under-enrolled demographic. Covers federal thresholds, state expansions, senior medical expense deductions, and utility discount programs. US by default; pass country for that country's equivalent food/energy assistance.

VA Aid & Attendance eligibility assessment — worth up to $2,727/month for a veteran couple; most underutilized major VA benefit. Covers VA Pension, Survivors Pension for surviving spouses, Housebound benefit, and VA/Medicaid interaction. 90+ days active duty with one wartime day required. Pass country for a non-US country's veterans affairs body and equivalent benefit.

International state/public pension intelligence — eligibility, amount, and claiming-timing for national pension systems, with deepest coverage of UK State Pension, Canada CPP/OAS/GIS, Australia Age Pension + Superannuation, Germany, India, and Japan. Covers the cross-border angle: receiving a pension while living abroad and totalization (social security) agreements.