Changes to NYS Community Medicaid Care

by Care Answered | Oct 16, 2020 | Care News, Daily Health Tips, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Uncategorized

Changes are coming to care qualifications for New York State Community Medicaid Care. Do you know… What these changes entail? When these changes will take effect? What steps families, legal advisors and advocates can take to plan for these changes TODAY? This...

Caregiving During a Pandemic: Dementia Care Practices

by Care Answered | Jul 29, 2020 | Assisted Living, Care News, Daily Health Tips, Long Term Care, Medicaid, MLTC, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need

In this webinar, sponsored by Sunrise East 56, Maria Basura, RN, Resident Care Director at Sunrise East 56, shares tips and techniques for keeping individuals with dementia safe and calm during the pandemic. This information is geared to both family caregivers and...

From Crisis to Calm: NYS Medicaid Changes

by Care Answered | Jun 5, 2020 | Care News, chronic illness, Long Term Care, Medicaid, MLTC, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need, Uncategorized

There are significant changes to New York State Medicaid in store. Among the most dramatic is the addition of a financial look-back period which could increase the amount of money that families must pay out-of-pocket for home care before Medicaid kicks in. If you...

From Crisis to Calm: When Home is No Longer an Option

by Care Answered | May 13, 2020 | Assisted Living, Care News, chronic illness, Long Term Care, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need, Uncategorized

What are the options when you or a loved one can no longer remain safely in your home as you age? What types of living arrangements are appropriate for those who no longer wish to shoulder the responsibility of maintaining their own homes? What about individuals with...

What if You Outlive Your Money in Assisted Living?

by Care Answered | Feb 17, 2020 | Assisted Living, Care News, chronic illness, Long Term Care, Medicaid, MLTC, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need

According to a National Center for Assisted Living 2018 report, the median cost of living in an assisted living facility in the United States is $4000 a month. At almost $500,000 over ten years, it’s easy to see how many Americans are outliving their money. What...