Does Mental Illness Affect You?
October 7, 2025
The short answer is: YES. One in five Americans will face mental illness in their lifetime. So whether it’s you, a family member, colleague, neighbor,
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
September 25, 2025
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15, I find myself reflecting on the contributions of Hispanic healthcare pioneers
Resilience as Medicine – Get Yours Today
September 11, 2025
The Greatest Generation—there’s a reason those born between 1901 and 1927 have that title, and perhaps resilience is that reason. They had to sacrifice and
Good News in Brain Health (Hint: Prevention is Key)
August 26, 2025
A new study from the Alzheimer’s Association US called “Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Risk” (US POINTER) confirms that improving brain health
Alert: Community Medicaid Financial Changes
August 26, 2025
I know we have been discussing this for years, but unfortunately, there are now clues that point to the New York State Community Medicaid 2.5-year
Add ‘Health Care Proxy’ Form to Your College Prep List
August 12, 2025
If you are preparing to send your teen off to college this fall, there is an important item that you may have forgotten to add
Good News in Cancer Research; Speak Up to Keep the Momentum
August 12, 2025
Sometimes it’s not easy to find good news. That’s why I am happy to share a bit of good news that I recently read in
Big Beautiful Bill May Impact Medicaid and SNAP Recipients
July 15, 2025
The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” has become federal law. This recently passed sweeping reform which promises to fundamentally change a range of programs that many
Community Medicaid Care Changes
July 15, 2025
Beginning September 1, it will become more difficult to receive medical approval and hours of care for New York State Community Medicaid. The good news
Medical Debt: New York Laws and What You Need to Know
July 8, 2025
Important Update: New Rules That Could Help You In a previous post, we discussed the 2024 New York State law that helps protect people from