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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 11 min read
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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 271 min read
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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 131 min read
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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 91 min read
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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 241 min read
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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 81 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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"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
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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
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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
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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
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Senior Driving Safety
Older driver safety

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Aug 22, 20231 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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