by Nicole Christensen | Sep 26, 2018 | Care News
When you imagine an individual with a drinking problem, who do you picture? Is it a troubled teen? A college student who binge drinks on the weekend? A middle-aged man who has a few cocktails to unwind after work every evening? Alcohol abuse can affect anyone at any...
by Nicole Christensen | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
“Everyone who is born holds dual citizenship, in the kingdom of the well and the kingdom of the sick . . . Sooner or later each of us is obliged, at least for a spell, to identify ourselves as citizens of that other place.” – Susan Sontag Receiving a diagnosis of a...
by Nicole Christensen | Aug 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
It’s the time of year when parents everywhere are preparing to send their newly minted 18-year-olds off to college for the first time. Whether this rite of passage will include teary embraces and promises to check in regularly, or victory laps around the (at last!)...
by Nicole Christensen | Aug 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
If you receive Medicaid and/or Medicare in New York State, are chronically ill or disabled and require aides or other services in order remain safely in your home, you are likely to be enrolled with one of the state’s Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) providers. MLTCs are...
by Nicole Christensen | Jul 26, 2018 | Care News, Employee Benefits, Uncategorized
Our healthcare system is growing more and more complex. Medical breakthroughs create new treatment options to consider. Regulatory reforms are changing the way physicians practice, while economic factors impact on the way insurance companies pay for the services we...