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Help with CDPAP
Consumer Directed Personal Assistance allows Medicaid recipients in need of personal care, home health and nursing services to recruit,...

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Oct 1, 20251 min read


Senior Scams
I have seen so many seniors get scammed, many have lost thousands and thousands of dollars. These scam artists target seniors because...

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Aug 27, 20251 min read


New Senior Housing in Kingston!
Some good news for a change!! Brand new senior apartments now at 63 Golden Hill Drive, Kingston (Ulster County, NY). Applications are...

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Aug 13, 20251 min read


Getting help at home
The vast majority of calls I receive are from families of seniors looking for help for their loved one to continue to live independently....

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Jul 9, 20251 min read


Brain & Life Magazine
I subscribed to "Brain & Life" magazine a while back and have found it to always be informative about a wide range of neurological...

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Jun 24, 20251 min read


CDPAP (Consumer Directed Program) Changes
For some unknown reason the CDPAP ((Consumer Directed Program) has been a target of NYS for several years now. Why? We don't know, ...

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
May 8, 20251 min read


Medicare Drug Price Reductions
Yes, finally we are going to see some serious price reductions for prescriptions under Medicare. This is due to the new federal...

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Aug 21, 20241 min read


Medicare Fraud
Don't seniors have to worry enough in our day and age? Just one more thing to worry about- Medicare fraud. The Senior Medicare Patrol is...

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Jun 3, 20241 min read


NYS Budget Cuts to CDPAP
Despite the pleas of consumers and advocates around the state there have been many cuts to the CDPAP (consumer directed) program. The...

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
May 4, 20241 min read


The Abysmal State of Medicaid
John Oliver has done a superb job of how abysmal Medicaid programs have become in this country. With the establishment of managed care in...

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Apr 18, 20241 min read


"Rhinebeck At Home" in the news
"Rhinebeck At Home" is one of those rare community organization that has continued to thrive and grown during this last few tumultuous...

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Feb 3, 20241 min read


Respite Grants Available!
Want to let everybody know about this respite program offered by "New York State Caregiving & Respite Coalition" for families in the...

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Oct 6, 20231 min read


Free At Home COVID Tests!
As of September 25, 2023, residential households in the U.S. can order one set of four free at-home tests from USPS.com again. Here's...

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Sep 26, 20231 min read


Arbitration in Nursing Homes - what is this?
When a loved one is placed in a nursing home families are presented with a stack of papers they are asked to sign. Most families of...

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Aug 24, 20231 min read


Senior Driving Safety
Older driver safety

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Aug 22, 20231 min read


Free Digital Supports for Family Caregivers
New York State Office for Aging provides a number of free digital supports for caregivers. This looks like a relatively easy platform to...

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Aug 9, 20231 min read


Your Rights & Medicare Advantage Plans
Many of these Advantage Plans do deceptive advertising in their attempts to lure unsuspecting seniors into these plans. While often...

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Jul 17, 20231 min read


Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease is a cruel disease. "Estimates suggest that Parkinson’s affects nearly 1 million people in the United States and...

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Jun 9, 20231 min read


Dementia- one family's journey
Dementia is a cruel disease, not only for the individual going through it but for the family. The experience is different for every...

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
May 13, 20231 min read


Nursing Home Closure
The Thompson House Residential and Rehabilitative Care Facility will be closing down. This facility located in Rhinebeck in Dutchess...

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Apr 2, 20231 min read
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