Ask Medicare is new Web site designed to help caregivers cut through red tape . At least 44 million Americans care for chronically ill , disabled , elderly family members . Mickens found support in a chat room that was linked to Ask Medicare . ` The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than half of all chronic illnesses are caused by lifestyle choices or lack of exercise. The cost -- if family caregivers were paid -- would be $ 375 billion .
Ask Medicare is new Web site designed to help caregivers cut through red tape . At least 44 million Americans care for chronically ill , disabled , elderly family members . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than half of all chronic illnesses are caused by lifestyle choices or lack of exercise. The cost -- if family caregivers were paid -- would be $ 375 billion .