Medicaid, CDPAP and Insurance
Does Medicaid Pay for 24-Hour Home Care in New York?
Yes, New York Medicaid can pay for 24-hour home care, but only when an assessment shows frequent help is needed day and night. It is approved…
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Home care guides for New York families
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.
Medicaid, CDPAP and Insurance
Health Conditions and Medication
Vaccines for Seniors in NYC, 2026-27: Flu, COVID, RSV, Pneumonia and Shingles
For 2026-27, CDC advises adults 65 and older to get a flu shot (high-dose, adjuvanted or recombinant preferred) and a COVID-19 vaccine, plus RSV, pneumonia and…
Costs and Paying for Care
Long-Term Care Insurance in New York: How It Works, What It Costs and What It Covers
Long-term care insurance reimburses care costs once you need help with 2 of 6 daily activities or have a cognitive impairment. A 2025 industry survey priced…
Health Conditions and Medication
Stages of Dementia: What to Expect and How Much Help Is Needed at Home
Dementia is usually described in three stages: early (mild), middle (moderate) and late (severe). A seven-stage scale splits the path more finely. Each stage needs more…
Choosing and Managing Care
Overnight Care for the Elderly in NYC: Options, Medicaid Hours and Safety
Overnight care means a caregiver stays in the home at night, either awake all night or sleeping on site. In New York, Medicaid sets night hours…
Health Conditions and Medication
Dysphagia in Older Adults: Signs, Causes, Diet and Care at Home
Dysphagia means difficulty swallowing. In older adults it often follows a stroke, Parkinson's disease or dementia, and it matters because food or liquid that enters the…
Health Conditions and Medication
Congestive Heart Failure in Older Adults: Stages, Home Care and Warning Signs
Congestive heart failure usually cannot be cured, but some causes can be treated and many people improve, sometimes reaching remission. It is managed with medicines, daily…
Choosing and Managing Care
Walk-In Tubs, Grab Bars and Other Home Modifications for Seniors in New York
Start with the cheap changes: grab bars, a shower chair, a handheld shower, nonskid mats and a raised toilet seat. A walk-in tub is only one…
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