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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Jun 25, 20211 min read
Should 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...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Jun 17, 20211 min read
Watch 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...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
May 30, 20212 min read
Veteran's Benefits
Memorial Day celebrating Veteran's benefits. Help to enroll in VA benefits.
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
May 13, 20211 min read
Caregiver Conference!!!
Ulster County Caregiver Conference, June 10th, 2021. Free on Zoom.
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
May 11, 20211 min read
2021 Resident's Voice Challenge - Artwork Contest!!
The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care invites all seniors who are in long term care programs to participate in an...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
May 5, 20211 min read
Medicare Virtual Fair
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...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Apr 28, 20211 min read
Interview with Linda A Curtis
Interview with Linda A Curtis, LMSW Geriatric Care Manager/Aging Life Care Professional
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Apr 14, 20211 min read
Long Term Care by John Oliver
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...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Apr 7, 20211 min read
Caregiver Support Groups
Caretaking for a loved one can make you feel absolutely alone in the world. Nobody can understand what you are going through except...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Mar 31, 20211 min read
Gramma smoking a joint
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...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Mar 24, 20211 min read
As you get older you need more water!
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...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Mar 16, 20211 min read
The "American Rescue Plan"
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...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Mar 10, 20211 min read
Cut the cord!!
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. ...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Feb 28, 20211 min read
Social isolation and loneliness
Social isolation and loneliness can be harmful to the physical, mental, cognitive, and emotional health of older adults. The National...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Feb 25, 20211 min read
What a long strange trip it's been
"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...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Feb 20, 20211 min read
New York to Allow Nursing Home Visits Soon!
New York State Department of Health has stated that it plans to allow nursing home visits soon. Guidelines for visitations to be...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Feb 18, 20211 min read
Tips for Moving Loved Ones Out of Nursing Homes
With the onset of the pandemic I have had a number of families consider taking their parents or spouse out of nursing homes. My heart...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Feb 17, 20211 min read
Project Hope
"Project Hope" offers New Yorkers a compassionate ear to just listen. It is a light in a very dark time of the year in a pandemic....
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Feb 9, 20211 min read
Caregiving for a loved one
I ran across this video services by Jann Arden today and found it to be quite a nice way to talk about the many aspects of caring for a...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Feb 2, 20211 min read
"25 Common Nursing Home Problems—& How to Resolve Them"
Justice in Aging has just published a 50 page booklet on "25 Common Nursing Home Problems—& How to Resolve Them".
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