10 Jul 2020
0 Commentsbig changes to medicaid
Amid the worldwide pandemic, New York State has included a major change to Medicaid in the state’s 2020 More
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17 Apr 2020
0 Commentsavoiding caregiver burnout
Caregiver burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion. Burnout often occurs when caregiversMore
16 Feb 2020
0 Commentsmedicare coverage for rehab
Understanding your coverage under Medicare is essential, especially when dealing with a hospitalization. There are so More
16 Jan 2020
0 Commentspitfalls of applying for medicaid
New York State Medicaid is a government assistance program. You would think it would be More
14 Nov 2019
0 Commentsnavigating managed lt care
Applying for Community Medicaid (care at home) benefits is something of a complicated process – More
7 Jul 2019
0 Commentsnursing homes: know your rights
What are your rights as a resident of a nursing home? Most people start their journey in a nursing home setting More
15 Apr 2019
0 Commentswill medicaid pay for in-home care?
Nancy is 91 years old and lives alone in her own home. Her family tells me she now needs 24-hour care at home, More
9 Feb 2019
0 Commentsmedicaid: fact or fiction?
When caregivers seek information about resources to meet their loved ones’ long term care needs, they may not know where to turn. More
12 Jan 2019
0 Commentsstraight talk on aging
The holidays are here! The time for extended families and loved ones to get together. More
25 Oct 2018
0 Commentsthe toll it takes – alzheimer’s part 4
The estimated total cost of care in the U.S. due to dementia will top $277 billion this year. More
6 Jul 2018
0 Commentsmanaged long-term care
How does Medicaid determine how much care you will get? Looking back at the timeMore
25 Mar 2018
0 Commentsthe medicaid application
Created in 1965, the Medicaid program was designed to provide health coverage for low-income people. While the federalMore
21 Jan 2018
0 Commentsthe language of long term care
So many terms… nursing homes, home care agencies, companion care, day care, assistive technology,More
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18 Feb 2021
0 Commentsmedicaid basics
Medicaid, a government assistance program administered at the state level, has two different types of coverage. Understanding that is important when considering an application for long-term care.More