by Nicole Christensen | Jun 30, 2026 | Age Smart, Long Term Care, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
Social Security:Tell Me What’s Going On Will Social Security even be there when I retire? And with so many more people retiring than working to fund the system, how does the math possibly work out?Honest answer: I don’t know.I’m a patient advocate...
by Care Answered | Mar 3, 2026 | Daily Health Tips, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
Discharge?! I’m not ready? 5 Tips for safe discharge plus a Bonus Safe discharge starts at admission Have healthcare proxy paperwork available and person on notice Have a list of medications, dosages, diagnosis as well as allergies to hand off to care team at hospital...
by Care Answered | Jan 13, 2026 | Care News, Daily Health Tips, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need, Uncategorized
The New Year has begun! I wish you joy, peace, health, and prosperity! When January arrives, it often brings bills from the holiday season—or even just regular bills that hit us when we’re feeling less festive and a little tired from the preceding holiday...
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 | Dec 4, 2025 | Care News, chronic illness, Daily Health Tips, Medicaid, Medicare Tips, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need, Studies
The 2025 Service Needs Assessment by the New York City Department for the Aging (NYC Aging) recently surveyed about 1.8 million older New Yorkers (age 60+) and 1.3 million caregivers in NYC. The results show a concerning gap between the needs of our older population...
by Care Answered | Dec 3, 2025 | Care News, chronic illness, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
The holidays are in full swing, and if I were to guess, it’s the moms in the family who do a lot to make the magic happen. What I did for love When I was pregnant, the whole focus of my many, many doctor appointments was the baby. Many expectant mothers go without...
