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Alcohol Abuse in the Elderly: A Growing Problem
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...
What to do when you receive a difficult diagnosis
“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...
Healthcare 101: The Document All College Students Must Complete
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!)...
Changes on Tap for Managed Long Term Care Providers in NYS and Your Community Medicaid
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...
How Healthcare Advocacy Can Benefit Your Employees
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...
Telemedicine Lets You and Your Doctor Connect Without the Commute
If you’re in need of medical care, just getting out of the house can be a struggle some days. But just as technology is allowing us to connect with friends across the world in new and exciting ways every day, it's also allowing us to connect with our care providers as...