Curtis Care Management

(CBS report on home health aide shortage - December 15, 2021) I've known about the home health aide shortage for many years now, every...

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...

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...

New York State has announced that the "look back" for Community Medicaid applications has been postponed until April of 2022. This means...

This is "National Family Caregivers Month" Above all caregivers need support, support means not just emotional support but much more...

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...

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...

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...

We no longer use straight jackets to restrain patients who "act out" but the use of "chemical restraints" is still a widely used practice...

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...

Ulster County Office on Aging has re-opened their senior community cafes throughout the county! The cafes provide lunch for seniors over...

The Marbletown SSIP-209 chapter (clockwise from bottom left): ViVi Hlavsa, Susan Curcio, Marlene Castro, Craig McKernin, Laurie Silver,...

This is a very difficult question to answer, it really depends upon the situation. If playing along can endanger the loved one or...

The Caring Connections of Ulster County Caregiver's annual conference was held on Zoom this year due to COVID. This year's conference...

Memorial Day celebrating Veteran's benefits. Help to enroll in VA benefits.

Ulster County Caregiver Conference, June 10th, 2021. Free on Zoom.

The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care invites all seniors who are in long term care programs to participate in an...

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Open 3:00-7:00 PM ET The New York State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is conducting a virtual fair...

Interview with Linda A Curtis, LMSW Geriatric Care Manager/Aging Life Care Professional

I've always been impressed by the journalism of John Oliver in the past. However this last show has totally blown me away with his level...