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Introducing YOUR Care Control Partners
Do you want to receive less than you deserve? Perhaps have someone else make decisions about your care without any concern for you? How about that feeling of helplessness and dread - is that what you are looking for? NO! You, my friend, want to be in control of your...
Fun, Sun and Summer Safety!
Summer is here and the mercury is beginning to climb! For many of us, that signals longer days, more leisure time, and lots of outdoor activities. So have fun and check your community centers, libraries, and parks for fun things to do. If you are in New York check...
Palliative Care Enhances Quality of Life
“My doctor recommended palliative care. Does that mean that my condition is terminal?” NO. This question or some version of it is very common after a suggestion of palliative care. Many people mistakenly assume that receiving palliative care means that active...
(Yet Another) Update to Community Medicaid Changes for May 2022
The 30-month financial lookback for Community Medicaid is slated to potentially start October 1, 2022. The changes in qualifying for medical approval for community Medicaid that we discussed: needing physical assistance with at least three activities of daily living...
Breaking News! Updated Community Medicaid Changes for May 2022
According to the NYS Department of Health, the Community Medicaid New York Independent Assessor (NYIA) will be implemented on May 16, 2022. In our last webinar, we spoke of the imminent changes in the process of determining medical eligibility for Medicaid. The...
Hospice Care: A Primer
The word “hospice” sometimes has negative connotations. People may associate it with end-of-life and all of the emotions that can conjure. But hospice care can help make this period of time less stressful, more peaceful, and more comfortable for both patients and...