Curtis Care Management

Yes, finally we are going to see some serious price reductions for prescriptions under Medicare. This is due to the new federal...

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...

Despite the pleas of consumers and advocates around the state there have been many cuts to the CDPAP (consumer directed) program. The...

John Oliver has done a superb job of how abysmal Medicaid programs have become in this country. With the establishment of managed care in...

"Rhinebeck At Home" is one of those rare community organization that has continued to thrive and grown during this last few tumultuous...

Want to let everybody know about this respite program offered by "New York State Caregiving & Respite Coalition" for families in the...

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...

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...

Older driver safety

New York State Office for Aging provides a number of free digital supports for caregivers. This looks like a relatively easy platform to...

Many of these Advantage Plans do deceptive advertising in their attempts to lure unsuspecting seniors into these plans. While often...

Parkinson's Disease is a cruel disease. "Estimates suggest that Parkinson’s affects nearly 1 million people in the United States and...

Dementia is a cruel disease, not only for the individual going through it but for the family. The experience is different for every...

The Thompson House Residential and Rehabilitative Care Facility will be closing down. This facility located in Rhinebeck in Dutchess...

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

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...

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...

Seniors applying for Medicare Savings Program

New York State passed a law in 2021 establishing staffing minimums at nursing homes that will now begin to be enforced. Up to 75% of...

This is the time of the "Great Resignation" We are seeing thousands and thousands of nurses, physicians and other medical professionals...