Linda A Curtis, LMSW
"Who Will Care for "Kinless" Seniors?"
Many people, especially seniors feel very lonely around the holiday season. But this particular population will feel this pain year...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
- Nov 10
- 1 min
Wide Spread Medicare Advantage Plan Marketing Misconduct
The senate finance committee report published on November 3 warns against wide spread Medicare Advantage Plan marketing misconduct. This...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
- Oct 16
- 1 min
"A Closer Look at Aging"
"What challenges does aging pose to individuals and society at large? What causes aging at the cellular and molecular level? What if we...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
- Jun 22
- 1 min
What is Olmstead?
Have you ever heard of "Olmstead"? It is only one of the most important Supreme Court decisions in the past 25 years! Twenty-three years...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
- Apr 18
- 1 min
"My Care Manager.
“My Care Manager” – The Aging Life Care Association has created a video that has both care managers and their clients talking about...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
- Apr 7
- 2 min
Nursing Homes Need Wide-Ranging Systemic Changes
The National Academies of Sciences has published "The National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality: Honoring Our Commitment to...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
- Mar 5
- 1 min
Accessible Cars and Vans
Specialized equipment is expensive, specialized automobiles are very very expensive. But when you are stuck in a wheelchair and want to...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
- Jan 23
- 1 min
"Have You Heard About Greg?"
Greg O'Brien is an award winning journalist who decided to chronicle his journey with Alzheimers. He was originally diagnosed at age 60,...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
- Jan 9
- 3 min
74% of New Yorkers Unable to Find a Home Health Aide
(CBS report on home health aide shortage - December 15, 2021) I've known about the home health aide shortage for many years now, every...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
- Dec 30, 2021
- 1 min
Minidonks!
I would like to end 2021 with an uplifting and fun post to my blog. I don't think there is anything much more uplifting and fun than...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
- Dec 19, 2021
- 1 min
Stopping Arthritis Before it Starts
I did a double take when I first read the title of this article. I was thrilled to read that it is actually true! Researchers at the...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
- Nov 28, 2021
- 1 min
NYS Community Medicaid Look Back Postponed!
New York State has announced that the "look back" for Community Medicaid applications has been postponed until April of 2022. This means...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
- Nov 5, 2021
- 1 min
This is "National Family Caregivers Month"!
This is "National Family Caregivers Month" Above all caregivers need support, support means not just emotional support but much more...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
- Oct 24, 2021
- 1 min
Should Mom be driving at 90?
Unfortunately as we age our driving skills may be not that up to snuff as they were in our 30's. There is some help out there for older...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
- Oct 17, 2021
- 1 min
Virtual Nursing Home Family Action Council
Do you have a loved one in a nursing home? Do you have some quality of care issues regarding your loved one in the facility? If so then...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
- Sep 30, 2021
- 1 min
It's that time of year!!
Yes, it is late September, up here in the North East the leaves are starting to change, the temperature is cooler and it's time to get...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
- Sep 12, 2021
- 1 min
"Chemical Restraint" of Nursing Home Patients
We no longer use straight jackets to restrain patients who "act out" but the use of "chemical restraints" is still a widely used practice...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
- Aug 20, 2021
- 1 min
Pres. Biden Mandates Vaccinations for all Nursing Home Staff
In a huge policy shift President Biden will now require nursing home staff in the USA to be vaccinated again COVID. This is welcome news...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
- Aug 2, 2021
- 1 min
Ulster Community Cafes Have Re-opened!!
Ulster County Office on Aging has re-opened their senior community cafes throughout the county! The cafes provide lunch for seniors over...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
- Jul 19, 2021
- 1 min
The "Village Movement"
The Marbletown SSIP-209 chapter (clockwise from bottom left): ViVi Hlavsa, Susan Curcio, Marlene Castro, Craig McKernin, Laurie Silver,...
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