by Care Answered | Aug 14, 2024 | Care News, chronic illness, Daily Health Tips, Events, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need, Studies
Someone in the US is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s every 67 seconds, and an estimated 500,000 new cases will be diagnosed this year. Among those 65 and older, one in nine has Alzheimer’s. The statistics are frightening, and the toll this disease takes on patients,...
by Care Answered | Jun 21, 2024 | Care News, chronic illness, Daily Health Tips, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
Three-quarters of a million New Yorkers had medical debt in 2022, according to an Urban Institute study. Medical debt disproportionately affects people of color in New York. But a law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul in December 2023 bars healthcare providers,...
by Care Answered | Jun 4, 2024 | Care News, chronic illness, Daily Health Tips, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need, Uncategorized
Do you really need a second opinion? Without a doubt, YES. Consider this scenario: Jane sees her doctor, then a specialist, then a surgeon. She is armed with notes and scans; she is a prepared patient. However, a good patient advocate will still recommend a second...
by Care Answered | May 20, 2024 | Assisted Living, Care News, chronic illness, Daily Health Tips, Long Term Care, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
CDPAP stands for Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program. This is the program that allows those who utilize Community Medicaid to have a loved one, friend or neighbor provide care for them and get paid for it. This can be a wonderful program. You may have even...
by Care Answered | Jan 29, 2024 | Care News, Daily Health Tips
More than 10 percent of Americans 65 and over – or more than 6 million people – have Alzheimer’s disease. Despite the widespread prevalence of Alzheimer’s and the devastating impact it has not only on patients but the entire family, researchers still don’t know...
by Care Answered | Dec 13, 2023 | Care News, Daily Health Tips, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
Seeing loved ones over the holidays can be challenging, especially when gathering with aging relatives whom you may not have seen in some time. Consider this scenario: The table is set, the guests have arrived, and everyone is in good spirits as you gather with family...
