Please read this article “Cure For Coronavirus” – it was in the New York Times and I personally know Dr. Zelenko.
Touting Virus Cure, ‘Simple Country Doctor’ Becomes Right Wing Star
Cigna Takes Action to Combat the Rise of Loneliness and Improve Mental Wellness in America
Prior to the COVID virus, there is an epidemic of loneliness in seniors and baby boomers. During the NYC Orion Chapter Meeting on Wednesday, we discussed the benefits of Google Home and Amazon Alexa. My takeaway was that in addition to helping with medication reminder, weather reporting, etc., Alexa and Google Home would also be a wonderful companion to our clients who live alone. Here is Cigna’s 2020 Loneliness Index Report details.
Long Term Acute Care Hospitals (LTACHs): Benefit or Expensive Folly?
A long-term acute care hospital (LTACH), also known as a Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH), or LTAC is a hospital specializing in treating patients requiring extended hospitalization. Read more…
Photo Credits Andre Sanano
Startup’s Artificial Intelligence Wristband predicts health care risks to elderly
Owlytics Healthcare product line is just getting into the US. I’m not sure of the distributor, but I’m sure it can be found. Seems like senior living centers, home health care agencies, GCMs, rehab facilities, etc. should check out the product line to see if remote monitoring can keep our clients from having events requiring hospitalization. Read more…
My Grandmother’s Favorite Scammer
In an article from Sunday’s New York Times Opinion Section (12/8/19), the reporter discusses how his very patriotic 88 year old grandmother was defrauded and lost her life savings. She believed that she was helping the government stop a multi-million dollar international money laundering scheme.
We all have to be vigilant in protecting our family and clients’ assets from all sorts of scams.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/07/opinion/sunday/china-bank-scam-grandmother.html
Thank you to all who attended last Wednesday’s Orion NYC Elder Care meeting on Financial Abuse.
Perry A. Shulman, CPA
Chairman, Orion Eliminate Elder Abuse and Neglect Commitment Committee
