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How Transportation Assistance Levels (TAL) Changed Emergency Preparedness in Home Care
In most households, emergency preparedness plans establish when to shelter in place and when to evacuate during an emergency event. However, in homes with older adults or individuals with mobility limitations, evacuating without proper support can make a dangerous situation worse. In an effort to better protect New Yorkers with…
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Preventing Foggy Glasses While Wearing a Mask
Using a face mask is the easiest way to slow the spread of COVID-19, but doing so comes with a few minor nuisances, foggy glasses being the number one complaint amongst older adults. What causes foggy glasses? Glasses fog when the warm air you exhale rises from the top of…
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NYC Snow Removal and Regulations
February has been one of the snowiest months in recent memory and residual ice and slush continue to pose slip-and-fall hazards for New Yorkers. Read the following for helpful tips on safe snow removal, as well as NYC regulations on when snow must be removed. NYC Snow Regulations In New…
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Understanding Catastrophic Insurance and Home Health Care
Catastrophic Health Insurance plans are valuable resources found in many employee and retiree benefit packages that often go overlooked when they are needed most. What is Catastrophic Health Insurance? When considering this coverage, most people think of sudden injuries, like a car crash or serious fall, but…
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How to Use Long Term Care Insurance for Home Health Care
When financially planning for retirement, Long Term Care Insurance plays a major role in offsetting expenses associated with maintaining long-term health and independence through home health care. This blog will discuss Long Term Care Insurance coverage, how to access these benefits, and strategies for making the most of these plans.…
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Common Sense COVID Tips for Winter
As COVID-19 cases increase across the country, many worry that the 2020-21 winter seasons might see a sharp increase in hospitalizations and deaths related to the ongoing pandemic. With that in mind, now is the time to review some common-sense COVID strategies that can lower your risks of contracting the…
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