Curtis Care Management

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...

Caretaking for a loved one can make you feel absolutely alone in the world. Nobody can understand what you are going through except...

Marijuana will be legal in New York State very soon! How times have changed! Or as my favorite lyric from the Grateful Dead says "Oh...

As we age we need to drink more water. The Journal of Physiology published a research paper in 2020 supporting this theory. As we age...

The "American Rescue Plan" is the name of the new aide package just signed into law. It has been a pleasant surprise to see the many...

My husband and I got rid of our cable subscription a while ago and now stream our favorite shows through our computers or smart phones. ...

Social isolation and loneliness can be harmful to the physical, mental, cognitive, and emotional health of older adults. The National...

"What a long strange trip it's been...." is a quote from the Grateful Dead song "Truckin" . Although I'm not a "Dead Head" I have to...

New York State Department of Health has stated that it plans to allow nursing home visits soon. Guidelines for visitations to be...