CNY Elder Law

Community Medicaid covers care and medical services that enable a recipient to remain in their home or community as long as possible instead of entering a skilled nursing facility or other institution.

Telehealth allows you to connect with your health care provider virtually and have an appointment without going to a physical location.

Medicaid Planners may be able to assist you or a loved one with qualifying for Medicaid benefits.

Funding worth $15 million will be newly available for a program aimed at helping low-income seniors continue living safely in their homes instead of needing to relocate to a nursing home or assisted living facility.

The Federal Trade Commission has issued an alert that scammers offering free COVID-19 tests have been targeting Medicare recipients online, by phone, and through television advertisements.

AginginPlace.org provides a freely available, medically reviewed guide on preventing falls, with lifestyle, mobility, and home improvement recommendations to help you avoid falls, maintain independence, and assuage any fears you may have of falling.

Beginning September 2, free at-home COVID-19 tests will no longer be supplied to citizens by the federal government. Users who are blind or have low vision can continue to request the more accessible version of the COVID-19 tests while supplies last.

Although caring for people with dementia can be challenging, a variety of resources can help caregivers assist their loved ones.

If you’re among the roughly 19 million individuals who requested an extension for filing your 2021 taxes, you may benefit from several tax prep resources available at no charge.

A recent survey finds that 55 percent of adult children say they are not financially prepared to help their Baby Boomer parents cope with rising inflation and living expenses.