Medicaid Unwinding May 2023 Update
What does it mean for Louisiana to have Medicaid Unwinding?
Medicaid's Continuous Renewal ended on March 31, 2023. "Unwinding" is the process of the Medicaid program returning to Eligibility Checks, Renewals and Terminations on a regular basis again. This has not happened for over 3 years, since March of 2020. During the pandemic, no checks were being performed and participants in Medicaid didn't have to do anything to keep their Medicaid coverage active from year to year.&nbs...
Posted on 2023-05-03
Patellar tendonitis
PATELLAR TENDONITIS
Jumper’s knee or patellar tendonitis is an overuse injury that is caused by too much running or jumping activities that results in pain at the front of the knee. This pain is generally localized towards the bottom of the kneecap. The actual injury is inflammation or degeneration of the patella tendon, which connects the kneecap (patella) to the shinbone. The patellar tendon is located at the front of the thigh and working with the muscles, allows the knee to exte...
Posted on 2023-01-03
Open Enrollment 2022
Guess What Time It Is?! It's Medicare Open Enrollment from October 15, 2022 to December 7, 2022.
NOTE: This is different from Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment (this is the period where you can change your Medicare Advantage Plan or change back to original Medicare from January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023)
It's a time where many are confused about their choices and how it will affect their healthcare. There's many questions.... Should I keep my original Medicare?...
Posted on 2022-10-13
Fall Prevention Week 2021
Falls Prevention Week is September 20-24, 2021
This is a time to remind our seniors and their families to check out their fall risk and put a plan in place to prevent falls. So often, falls can be prevented with a little planning.
What can you do? Take notice of the environment around you or your loved one.
Are all walkways clear?
Are loose rugs in the path?
Are cords crossing over the path?
How is the lighting? Do ...
Posted on 2021-09-21
Hurricane Safety for Health or Mobility Impaired
Well folks, it's that SEASON again. Hurricane Season, that is. It's not one we look forward to, but definitely one we know how to
prepare for here in Louisiana. We always seem to remember those basic esssentials like flashlights, batteries, water,
etc. But when you have someone with mobility impairments or other significant health issues, you have to think with more safety
specifics in mind, especially if you have to evacuate.
The number on...
Posted on 2021-06-01
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