UPDATE: CDPAP Participants MUST Sign Up with PPL
April 30, 2025
In February, I wrote about the change coming to the New York State Consumer Director Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). This is the program that allows
Social Security Administration Identity Verification: Changes Coming March 31
March 27, 2025
Beginning on March 31, individuals will no longer have the ability to verify their identity with the Social Security Administration via telephone. The only way
NYS Medicaid Income and Resource Limits Updated
February 28, 2025
The 2025 Medicaid Income and Resource Limits have been made official. The good news is the limits have increased. Although officially announced a few weeks
Black History is American History
February 9, 2025
Happy Black History Month! Who or what do you think of when you think of Black History Month? I think of love and pride and
Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) Updates
February 4, 2025
In New York State, the Consumer Director Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) allows loved ones to be compensated for providing necessary caregiving assistance to older adults
We’ve Got Answers 4 Care – But Do You Know the Right Questions to Ask?
November 25, 2024
For those navigating the caregiving journey, finding the right answers can be challenging…at times we may not even be sure what questions we should be
Unlocking Senior Resources Podcast Interview
November 12, 2024
Over the summer, Nicole Christensen was interviewed for an episode of the Unlocking Senior Resources podcast, and you can listen to it now! The topic
Alzheimer’s Breakthroughs – Getting Us Closer to a Cure
August 14, 2024
Someone in the US is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s every 67 seconds, and an estimated 500,000 new cases will be diagnosed this year. Among those 65
New Law Prevents Medical Debt from Being Reported in New York
June 21, 2024
Three-quarters of a million New Yorkers had medical debt in 2022, according to an Urban Institute study. Medical debt disproportionately affects people of color in
I’ll Second That
June 4, 2024
Do you really need a second opinion? Without a doubt, YES. Consider this scenario: Jane sees her doctor, then a specialist, then a surgeon. She