By Cynthia Wilson Why does your mother live with you? I get that question a lot. I usually tell folks it’s because she’s blind and has some other health issues. Here are some other reasons I never mention. I owe…
Month: May 2012
Ryan’s traditional option in Medicare reform no different than Obama’s public option
By Cynthia Wilson Do you remember when President Obama and the Democrats wanted to include a public option in the Affordable Care Act alongside insurance plans offered by private insurers? Republicans said doing so would undermine health care reform, enticing…
Posted in Medicare and Medicaid reform Tagged with: . disabled, Medicare, Medicare reform, Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act, Paul Ryan, senior citizens
The other economic costs to cutting funds for elder care and disability services
Another state is taking the ax too much needed elder care services. The Worcester.com reported today that Massachusetts has slashed funding for a senior care service program that helps keep elderly people out of nursing homes. The decision will increase…
Posted in Adult Day Care Tagged with: elderly, funding, Home care, Medicaid, Medicare, senior citizens
Computer time and exercise may be good for what ails memory loss
Okay, so granddad and grandmother may not be ready for an online game of Modern Warfare or a 30 minute spinning class, but some computer time and exercise may do them some good. A new study published in the May…
