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Now, more than ever, many are turning to a more holistic approach to medicine. For generations, essential oils have been used to ease symptoms of depression, anxiety, and insomnia.  Some [...]

Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) is the program where most Medicaid recipients receive their Medicaid services. There are two different parts that make up the SMMC program: The Managed [...]

In 2011, the Florida Legislature created a new program called the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) program. There are two different programs that make up the Statewide Medicaid Managed [...]

In Florida, the Medicaid program that helps pay for long-term care in an assisted living facility or at home is called the Long-Term Care Diversion Waiver. There is a waitlist for this program. [...]

The Activities of Daily Living are a series of basic activities performed by individuals on a daily basis which are necessary for independent living at home or in the community. There are [...]

There is no evidence to suggest that dementia itself increases the risk for Coronavirus, just like dementia does not increase risk for flu. However, behaviors, increased age, and common health [...]

In March 2020, in response to COVID-19, the IRS announced that taxpayers generally would have until July 15, 2020, to file and pay federal income taxes originally due on April 15, 2020. No [...]

The IRS is warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for scams related the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, which can lead to tax-related fraud and identity theft. The IRS and its Criminal Investigation [...]

The recently enacted federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provided for a direct payment of up to $1,200.00 to most taxpayers, including many residing in nursing [...]

  Family caregivers have now faced weeks or even months of physical separation from their loved ones in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in order to protect them from [...]