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What Does Medicare Cover, Anyway?
Medicare is the health insurance program run by the federal government for those who are 65 and older, as well as those under 65 who are disabled and collect Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). When people learn that they need post-hospital care – home care,...
Do you need a long-term care policy?
The statistics are staggering: up to 75% of those 65 and over may require a stay in a nursing home at some point in their lifetime[1]. Long Island is the most expensive region in the state to receive nursing home care; here it can cost an average of $390/day...
Hospice Care vs. Palliative Care: What’s the Difference?
Patients facing a serious or life-limiting illness may sometimes be offered hospice care, palliative care or both. The terms are often confused. A lack of understanding can make the conversation around these topics emotionally fraught. Hospice care and palliative care...
Care to Talk
Gathering with Loved Ones? Talk About Healthcare Decisions this Holiday Season The words “We have to talk” can fill a person with dread, especially when spoken by a spouse or partner. But it is vitally important to have conversations about healthcare decision-making...
November is National Family Caregivers Month – Recognizing “Caregiving Around the Clock”
Are you one of the 43.5 million Americans who provide care for a loved one – a spouse, parent or in-law with Alzheimer’s disease, or a special needs child? AARP estimates that the economic value of so-called “informal caregiving” is more than $470 billion annually....
Who’s Who in the Hospital?
Who are All These People in the Hospital? A trip to the hospital can be stressful and overwhelming. Adding to the confusion is the parade of medical professionals with different roles and functions. Who should you talk to when you want information, or to voice...