Q: My doctor has started charging an additional fee on top of what she used to charge, and Medicare isn’t covering it. Why is this?A: It sounds as
Changes needed in long-term supports and services system – Lynn Kellogg – August 16, 2020
A tragic twist of the pandemic opens a window to talk about how we pay for long-term supports and services (LTSS). LTSS refers to help with everyday
Reflecting on five surreal months – Pat Arter – August 9, 2020
The more things change…the more things change. I am struggling just a bit with where I find myself right now. It’s been almost five months since we
Tips on how to develop a successful mentoring relationship – Christine Vanlandingham – August 2, 2020
A long time ago someone advised me, “If you need a mentor, find a wing and crawl under it.” Their advice was to identify the expertise you need, a
Gift giving can complicate Medicaid eligibility – Sara Duris – July 26, 2020
Why is it illegal to give my grandchild some money for their graduation to help pay for college if I want to apply for Medicaid? I thought you
Ageism must go – Lynn Kellogg – July 19, 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) calls ageism “the most socially acceptable prejudice in the world”. Citing negative ripple effects across
We’re all components of community – Lynn Kellogg – July 12, 2020
I was fortunate to have long-lived parents. In their later years when physical decline had set upon them, time together was lived in the present. We
Embrace your interdependence – Pat Arter – July 4, 2020
Happy Independence Day! I don’t know about you, but just the word independence sends me in a lot of different directions of thought. Especially
Those with disabilities deserve a choice on where they want to live – Christine Vanlandingham – June 28, 2020
Twenty-one years after the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Olmstead v. L.C. decision -- which ruled that people with disabilities have the