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Category Archives for Caregiving
Cona Elder Law Hosts 6th Annual Long Island Caregiver Conference May 8
Industry members will discuss “The Loneliness Epidemic: Tackling Isolation, Care Needs & Finances In Senior Living.” More than 25 elder care industry sponsors and exhibitors will gather for the Annual Cona […]
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How to Become a Legal Guardian in New York
Caring for a loved one as they get older can be difficult. When that loved one needs help with paying bills and other tasks, a legal guardian may be the […]
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Children with Special Needs: Decision Making Options as Your Child Nears Age 18
Privacy laws were enacted so that when a child turns 18, his or her parents are no longer able to make medical or financial decisions for them because that child […]
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Video Chatting with Loved Ones: An Opportunity to Assess
While we are enduring this pandemic, and forced to limit physical contact with our elder loved ones, we are relying on video “chatting” technology to catch-up, keep them company and […]
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Assisted Living: 5 Tips for Having the Conversation with your Parents
While most of us have visions of aging in place, this isn’t feasible for everyone. In fact, illness, help with daily activities and a confluence of other factors mean you […]
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Medicaid Home Care Cuts: Know Your Rights
Things just got tougher for seniors who receive Medicaid Home Care benefits. Over the past few weeks, there has been a surge in the number of consumers who have been notified […]
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Caregiver Stress: Maintain Quality Relationships With Loved Ones
Caring for an aging loved one is challenging on a multitude of levels – emotionally, financially, and physically. Whether husband and wife or parent and child, the role of caregiver […]
Continue readingCompassionate Care Act: Is Medical Marijuana Right for You?
In the few years since New York’s passage of the Compassionate Care Act which legalized the use of medicinal marijuana in New York State, a growing number of older adults […]
Continue readingFamily Members as Paid Caregivers: The Medicaid CDPAP Program
Are you providing care for an aging loved one at home and wish you could be paid for the care you provide?Did you know that Medicaid has a paid family […]
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Holiday Family Gatherings: A Time to Assess
Holiday Family Gatherings: A Time to AssessHoliday family gatherings are not just good for catching-up; they are an opportunity to assess your aging loved one’s status and needs. Certain clues […]
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