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Alzheimer’s Breakthroughs – Getting Us Closer to a Cure
Someone in the US is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s every 67 seconds, and an estimated 500,000 new cases will be diagnosed this year. Among those 65 and older, one in nine has Alzheimer’s. The statistics are frightening, and the toll this disease takes on patients,...
New Law Prevents Medical Debt from Being Reported in New York
Three-quarters of a million New Yorkers had medical debt in 2022, according to an Urban Institute study. Medical debt disproportionately affects people of color in New York. But a law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul in December 2023 bars healthcare providers,...
I’ll Second That
Do you really need a second opinion? Without a doubt, YES. Consider this scenario: Jane sees her doctor, then a specialist, then a surgeon. She is armed with notes and scans; she is a prepared patient. However, a good patient advocate will still recommend a second...
NY State Community Medicaid: Update on CDPAP
CDPAP stands for Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program. This is the program that allows those who utilize Community Medicaid to have a loved one, friend or neighbor provide care for them and get paid for it. This can be a wonderful program. You may have even...
4 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Home Care Provider
Choosing a home care provider for yourself or a loved one is an important decision. There are many variables between agencies, and finding the right one can make a difference in your experience as well as your outcomes. Here are 4 questions to ask to help you select...
Can Diet Prevent Alzheimer’s?
More than 10 percent of Americans 65 and over – or more than 6 million people - have Alzheimer’s disease. Despite the widespread prevalence of Alzheimer’s and the devastating impact it has not only on patients but the entire family, researchers still don’t know very...
