17 Apr 2020
avoiding caregiver burnout
Caregiver burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion. Burnout often occurs when caregivers More
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16 Feb 2020
medicare coverage for rehab
Understanding your coverage under Medicare is essential, especially when dealing with a hospitalization. There are so More
16 Jan 2020
pitfalls of applying for medicaid
New York State Medicaid is a government assistance program. You would think it would be More
14 Nov 2019
navigating managed lt care
Applying for Community Medicaid (care at home) benefits is something of a complicated process – More
7 Jul 2019
nursing 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
will 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
medicaid: 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
straight talk on aging
The holidays are here! The time for extended families and loved ones to get together. More
25 Oct 2018
the 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
managed long-term care
How does Medicaid determine how much care you will get? Looking back at the time More
25 Mar 2018
the medicaid application
Created in 1965, the Medicaid program was designed to provide health coverage for low-income people. While the federal More
21 Jan 2018
the language of long term care
So many terms… nursing homes, home care agencies, companion care, day care, assistive technology, More
6 Jan 2018
qualifying for medicaid with pooled income trusts
Many people think they cannot qualify for long-term home care (including home health aides) paid for by Community Medicaid More
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big changes to medicaid
Amid the worldwide pandemic, New York State has included a major change to Medicaid in the state’s 2020 More