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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Jan 28, 20211 min read
New York Attorney General Reporting Undercounted Deaths in Nursing Homes
New York Attorney General reporting that New York State was vastly underreporting nursing home deaths. In addition low staffing levels in...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Jan 27, 20211 min read
Attorneys fighting zealously for the rights .....
NYLAG - New York Legal Assistance Group has been around since 1990 and has been helping New Yorkers with a wide range of legal issues. ...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Jan 19, 20211 min read
"COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker"
New York State has launched the "COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker". This is a dashboard where you can see up to date tracking of vaccinations in...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Jan 19, 20211 min read
How to Talk to a Loved One Who is Hesitant to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
We often hear many of our clients and family members are hesitant to take the COVID vaccination; we found that a lot of the reasons why...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Jan 12, 20211 min read
COVID VACCINE EXPANDED TO 65+
UPDATE: Governor Andrew Cuomo has just announced that NYS is expanding vaccination eligibility to those who are 65 years of age and...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Jan 9, 20211 min read
Seniors 75+ Can Obtain COVID Vaccinations
Seniors 75+ Can Obtain COVID Vaccinations starting this week (January 11, 2021) in New York State. Distribution sites will be announced...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Dec 30, 20201 min read
COVID Vaccine Rollout in New York State
Our most vulnerable senior citizens in nursing homes and their care takers are among the first to receive the newly approved COVID...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Dec 21, 20201 min read
Young@heart
A rock and roll band of rockers over 75 years old. Not talking Mick Jagger but rather a huge choir of old folks having a hell of a good...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Dec 17, 20201 min read
Why do I need a "Power of Attorney"?
"Why do I need a P.O.A.?" is a question I hear from many of my new clients. A POA allows you to have someone you trust make financial...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Dec 1, 20202 min read
Being Grateful in the Middle of a Pandemic
It is hard to feel grateful in the middle of a world wide pandemic. But if you just sit back for one minute and think of one thing you...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Nov 18, 20201 min read
Protect Against Medicare Fraud
Scam artists are doing quite well for themselves during the pandemic. Are you surprised? You shouldn't be - these are the low lives of...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Oct 25, 20201 min read
Have questions about voting?
This Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 1:00 pm join Senior Planet and League of Women Voter’s for an informative webinar about voting in the...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Oct 17, 20201 min read
"Walk To End Alzheimer's" 2020
Under those masks we are smiling ear to ear! We are thrilled to have participated today in the 2020 annual Walkathon for the...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Oct 8, 20201 min read
How Likely Are You to Catch COVID-19?
New York State Office for Aging has created a website to help you calculate your risk. I just took it myself, it was fast, easy and...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Sep 29, 20201 min read
Should I get a flu vaccination?
Yes, yes, yes - simple answer to a simple question. If you are elderly, disabled, are immune suppressed then it becomes even more...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Sep 9, 20201 min read
Voting By Mail in New York State
New York State has launched an online website where all registered voters can obtain an absentee ballot for the November 2020 elections. ...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Sep 1, 20201 min read
Time is Running Out!
There are only a few short weeks left to plan for Community Medicaid long-term care services while still being able to save family assets...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Aug 26, 20206 min read
Putting off Planning
Geriatric Care Managers get many phone calls from families in crisis. An elderly parent is in the hospital after a fall and can't go...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Aug 21, 20201 min read
Radical Solution to Caregiver Fatigue
Caregiving for a aging or disabled loved one is exhausting work. Sometimes a radical solution feels like the only solution. Based on...
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Linda A Curtis, LMSW
Aug 19, 20201 min read
Caregiving is a Family Affair
I started watching Sophia's videos last week and just love her. Sophia is a Geriatric Social Worker with a personal perspective - she is...
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