by Care Answered | Jun 20, 2022 | Care News, Daily Health Tips
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...
by Care Answered | May 12, 2022 | Care News, chronic illness, Daily Health Tips, Long Term Care
“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...
by Care Answered | May 11, 2022 | Care News, chronic illness, Long Term Care, Medicaid, MLTC, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
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...
by Care Answered | Mar 19, 2022 | Care News, chronic illness, Daily Health Tips, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
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...
by Care Answered | Jan 24, 2022 | Care News, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
Care Answered is proud to launch its virtual Caregivers Support and Empowerment Group. On the third Thursday of each month, from 6 – 7 pm, we will meet virtually via Zoom to explore the caregiving journey, diving into the subjects we think of as too taboo to...
by Care Answered | Jan 12, 2022 | Assisted Living, Care News, Daily Health Tips, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Medicare Tips, Medicare Tips You Need to Know, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
Between physicians, technologists, front office staff, insurance companies, billing departments, Medicare, Medicaid, pharmacy benefits managers, hospitals, rehab facilities, and the many other people you encounter as a patient, it can be challenging to find your own...
