Demand for home care is rising in New York, due to the large, rapidly aging Baby Boomer population and a cultural shift toward growing old in place rather than in group facilities. But recruiting home health aides to do the job has become increasingly difficult. Home care staffing agencies and disabled New Yorkers who receive state […]
In view of the ongoing pandemic, there are three things you will want to make sure you’ve taken care of ahead of time, just in case…… Advance Directives The term Advance Directives refers to the Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) and the Health Care Proxy (HCP). The DPOA is used to designate a person or […]
In 2021, New York implemented a shorter look-back period for Medicaid applications for Community-Based Long Term Care Services, or home care. Under these new regulations, New York Medicaid applicants are ineligible for home care if they transfer assets within 30 months, or two and a half years, prior to applying for Medicaid benefits. However, COVID-19 […]
We encourage you to write or call Governor Kathy Hochul and ask her to include increased pay for home care workers in the upcoming budget. To call, please use 518-474-8390. Her mailing address is The Honorable Kathy Hochul – Governor of New York State: NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224. By: Gail Robinson “People who […]
By: Michelle Del Rey ALBANY — A new report indicates a significant percentage of vulnerable people are fighting to maintain their at-home care workers, with many losing the battle to low wages that persist because of the state’s reluctance to increase pay for aides, advocates say. Approximately 74 percent of seniors and people with disabilities […]
“Clean House” After being out at the beginning of the year because of a major COVID ordeal, I’ve decided to share my story, along with a few tips to help my clients avoid a similar nightmare situation. If you’ve just stumbled upon this post, be sure to check out Part One and Part Two for […]
“Act Immediately” At the beginning of this year, I was out of commission dealing with a major COVID-19 ordeal. I have decided to publish this three-part blog series in order to provide actionable tips anyone can use to avoid a similar nightmare situation. For the full context of my story, you can visit the first […]
“Know Where Everything Is” You recently received a newsletter from me for the first time in a while about the new Medicaid home care rules and pooled trusts. As some of you know, I was out of commission for a while at the beginning of the year due to COVID. It was quite an ordeal. […]
Chad 00:03 Hi everyone. Chad Burton here. This is a special event. Let’s call it that cool Lori special event where, um, Lori and I have been chatting about, uh, her practice and clients and different things. And this topic came up that we thought, you know, it’d be really good idea. Let’s record an […]
Avoiding Financial Nightmares with Long Term CareTranscription of an Educational Talk from Lori Somekh [00:00:14.780] So what if you’re walking across the street and a cyclist comes barreling around the corner and Bam knocks you down? You hit your head, you’re unconscious, you’re rushed to the hospital, and you need emergency surgery. The good news […]
