ProLife library
Practical answers about home care, Medicaid and caring for a parent in New York City — written by our coordinators and reviewed by Anna Klyauzova, MSN, RN.
Choosing and Managing Care
Check the agency's license number in the New York State Department of Health's public home care profiles. Agencies must be licensed (LHCSA) or certified, so ask…
Dementia and Alzheimer's Care
Most dementia care in New York happens at home, provided by unpaid family. Needs shift by stage, and a plan built for the early stage usually…
Skilled Nursing at Home
Private duty nursing is continuous, one-on-one nursing care at home for people who need more than the part-time visits of a Certified Home Health Agency. Medicaid…
Choosing and Managing Care
HHA work in NYC comes through a licensed agency or a family hiring under CDPAP. As of January 1, 2026, the home care aide minimum wage…
Choosing and Managing Care
An HHA certificate in New York comes from an approved 75-hour training program. It has no flat expiration; it stays valid through continuous employment at a…
Medicaid, CDPAP and Insurance
CDPAP lets a New York Medicaid member hire their own caregiver, often a family member or friend. Eligibility now includes a Minimum Needs Requirement that took…
Choosing and Managing Care
Respite care means someone else takes over caregiving for a few hours, a weekend or longer. In New York it can be paid for through Medicaid,…
End of Life and Hospice
When serious illness makes cure unlikely, comfort care becomes paramount. For Brooklyn families facing end-of-life decisions, palliative home care offers a compassionate alternative to hospitals—allowing seniors…
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