Linda A Curtis, LMSWJun 221 minWhat 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...
Linda A Curtis, LMSWApr 181 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...
Linda A Curtis, LMSWApr 72 minNursing Homes Need Wide-Ranging Systemic ChangesThe National Academies of Sciences has published "The National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality: Honoring Our Commitment to...
Linda A Curtis, LMSWMar 51 minAccessible Cars and VansSpecialized equipment is expensive, specialized automobiles are very very expensive. But when you are stuck in a wheelchair and want to...
Linda A Curtis, LMSWJan 231 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,...
Linda A Curtis, LMSWJan 93 min74% 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...
Linda A Curtis, LMSWDec 30, 20211 minMinidonks! 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...
Linda A Curtis, LMSWDec 19, 20211 minStopping Arthritis Before it StartsI 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...
Linda A Curtis, LMSWNov 28, 20211 minNYS 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...
Linda A Curtis, LMSWNov 5, 20211 minThis 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...
Linda A Curtis, LMSWOct 24, 20211 minShould 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...
Linda A Curtis, LMSWOct 17, 20211 minVirtual 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...
Linda A Curtis, LMSWSep 30, 20211 minIt'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...
Linda A Curtis, LMSWSep 12, 20211 min"Chemical Restraint" of Nursing Home PatientsWe no longer use straight jackets to restrain patients who "act out" but the use of "chemical restraints" is still a widely used practice...
Linda A Curtis, LMSWAug 20, 20211 minPres. Biden Mandates Vaccinations for all Nursing Home StaffIn a huge policy shift President Biden will now require nursing home staff in the USA to be vaccinated again COVID. This is welcome news...
Linda A Curtis, LMSWAug 2, 20211 minUlster 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...
Linda A Curtis, LMSWJul 19, 20211 minThe "Village Movement" The Marbletown SSIP-209 chapter (clockwise from bottom left): ViVi Hlavsa, Susan Curcio, Marlene Castro, Craig McKernin, Laurie Silver,...
Linda A Curtis, LMSWJun 25, 20211 minShould You Play Along With Dementia Patients’ Realities?This is a very difficult question to answer, it really depends upon the situation. If playing along can endanger the loved one or...
Linda A Curtis, LMSWJun 17, 20211 minWatch the 2021 Ulster County Caregivers Conference The Caring Connections of Ulster County Caregiver's annual conference was held on Zoom this year due to COVID. This year's conference...
Linda A Curtis, LMSWMay 30, 20212 minVeteran's BenefitsMemorial Day celebrating Veteran's benefits. Help to enroll in VA benefits.