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Covid-19 Highlights the Importance of the Social Determinants of Health
“Your zip code is a better predictor of your health than your genetic code.” This statement is first attributed to Melody Goodman, an assistant professor at Washington University in St. Louis, who was discussing the social determinants of health at a conference in...
Summer Health and Safety for Seniors in the Age of Covid
It’s summertime, but unfortunately, the living isn’t easy. Covid-19 appears to have settled in for the summer of 2020. Even as businesses in our area begin to open, and the virus has waned in the Northeast, the risk to older adults remains. The Centers for Disease...
Project Independence Radio Interview
Nicole Christensen, BCPA, owner of Care Answered, was recently the featured guest on a Project Independence Radio Interview. Click below and scroll down to 5/29 to listen to her take on "From Crisis to Calm: Coping in an Ever-Changing Normal." [button...
From Crisis to Calm: NYS Medicaid Changes
There are significant changes to New York State Medicaid in store. Among the most dramatic is the addition of a financial look-back period which could increase the amount of money that families must pay out-of-pocket for home care before Medicaid kicks in. If you...
National Examiner Features Care Answered
Care Answered's Nicole Christensen, BCPA was featured in the June 1 issue of the National Examiner. Click the link below to view the article as a PDF. National Examiner Magazine Issue 22[7543]
From Crisis to Calm: When Home is No Longer an Option
What are the options when you or a loved one can no longer remain safely in your home as you age? What types of living arrangements are appropriate for those who no longer wish to shoulder the responsibility of maintaining their own homes? What about individuals with...