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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
Medicare is federal health insurance for people 65 and older, with no income test. Medicaid is a joint federal-state program for people with limited income and…
Health Conditions and Medication
Dementia is an umbrella term for symptoms that interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause, behind about 60% to 80% of cases;…
Health Conditions and Medication
Doctors grade COPD in four stages, GOLD 1 (mild) to GOLD 4 (very severe), using a breathing test called spirometry. There is no cure, but treatment…
Medicaid, CDPAP and Insurance
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…
Health Conditions and Medication
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 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
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 means a caregiver stays in the home at night, either awake all night or sleeping on site. In New York, Medicaid sets night hours…
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