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
How to Stay Safe and Have Fun As the Temperature Rises
June 25, 2025
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
2025 Social Security Changes that Might Put More Money in Your Pocket
June 4, 2025
Lately, there’s been a lot of noise in the news about budget fights in Washington, DC, and some scary headlines about possible cuts to programs
Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Waiver: A Primer
June 4, 2025
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
Understanding Medicare’s Lifetime Reserve Hospital Days
May 27, 2025
There are times when we simply need more days in the hospital. No one wants to stay longer than necessary—extended hospital stays can increase the
Your Voice Matters: Defending Critical Services for Older Adult
May 27, 2025
If you’re like me, there are issues you care deeply about but don’t always know how to make a concrete difference. Sometimes, when we’re faced