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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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Medicare Savings Programs
The Medicare Savings Program is a benefit for all lower income New Yorkers. This year the income levels have been substantially raised...

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Mar 23, 20231 min read
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Sepsis is Deadly
Sepsis is a term most people are not familiar with. But it is a medical condition that can come on quickly and without many outward...

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Mar 8, 20231 min read
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Nursing Homes Use of Antipsychotic Drugs to Control Patients
Sadly people with advanced dementia at times may not be able to control their own behaviors. They may wander out of their homes in the...

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Jan 20, 20232 min read
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NYS Medicaid Increase in Income & Resource Limits!!
Seniors applying for Medicare Savings Program

Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Jan 10, 20231 min read
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