by Care Answered | Feb 25, 2026 | Care News, chronic illness, Daily Health Tips, Long Term Care
Have you noticed the increase of friends, family, neighbors, caregivers, and colleagues diagnosed with autoimmune diseases? I did too. Have you also noticed that you hear more about women being diagnosed than men? Me too! I did a bit of research to get us all a bit...
by Care Answered | Jan 25, 2026 | Care Coordination, Care News, Health News, Long Term Care, Studies, Uncategorized
You may have already read my blog on the US POINTER Study which you can find here. It is very exciting as it gives us real science backed ways to lower our risk for dementia. Santa gave me fun magazine in my stocking highlighting Oprah’s Favorite Things, but my...
by Care Answered | Dec 16, 2025 | Care News, chronic illness, Daily Health Tips, Long Term Care, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
Never heard of it? Neither had I until a few weeks ago. Why is the identification of a new type of dementia important? Because as doctors determine different kinds of dementia and make more accurate diagnoses, we can better understand what treatments can work and what...
by Care Answered | Oct 15, 2025 | Care News, Daily Health Tips, Long Term Care, Studies, Uncategorized
Are you a caregiver? If not, chances are someone close to you is — a family member, friend, coworker, or neighbor. Caregiving impacts nearly everyone. In fact, did you know that one in four American adults provide care for a loved one? As caregiving continues to...
by Care Answered | Jun 25, 2025 | Care News, chronic illness, Daily Health Tips, Long Term Care, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need, Uncategorized
It finally feels like June in NY after what I personally called June/November and now here comes the heat wave! If you live in New York, you can complain about the heat and humidity all summer long but it’s likely not going anywhere. However, if you or a loved one is...
by Care Answered | Jun 4, 2025 | Care News, Long Term Care, Medicaid, MLTC, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need, Uncategorized
NHTD is the Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Waiver. It has the same financial requirements as Community Medicaid, but the process can be a bit different. According to the NY State Department of Health: The NHTD waiver program is a home and community-based...
