Caregiving is one of the most meaningful acts of compassion, but also one of the most demanding. Whether you’re supporting a loved one, coordinating home care, or managing a care team, the constant physical, emotional, and mental demands can take a serious toll. Understanding the realities of caregiving and learning how to prioritize self-care is […]
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Consumer Directed Choices (CDChoices) is proud to announce its partnership with Lizzy Care through an agreement with GuideWay Health, PLLC, the Medicare Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) practice entity. Working together, CDChoices will serve as the Respite Provider, delivering flexible, person-centered respite care services to families affected by dementia across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, […]
We make countless decisions every day, what to wear, what to eat, where to go, and how to spend our time. These choices might seem ordinary, but they represent something powerful: our independence. The freedom to make our own decisions defines who we are. It gives us a sense of purpose, control, and dignity, all […]
Some days, caring for a loved one feels deeply meaningful. Other days, it can feel overwhelming. Caregiving can create strong bonds, but it can also leave you feeling drained physically, emotionally, and mentally. Between juggling appointments, medications, meals, and being a steady source of emotional support, it’s easy to forget about your own needs. That’s […]
Caring for yourself or a loved one at home often means navigating a wide range of support options. Two of the most common are personal care and medical care, and while they sound similar, they meet very different needs. Both play an important role in maintaining health, safety, and independence, but knowing the difference can […]
When it comes to caring for a loved one, every family’s journey is unique. Government programs like Medicaid and other public funding options do provide essential assistance, but sometimes those resources don’t stretch far enough to cover everything your family needs. That’s where private-pay home care can make a real difference, offering a truly personalized […]
Navigating the complexities of private-pay home care services can be daunting, especially when you’re balancing care needs with limited financial resources. As the demand for in-home care grows, many individuals and families are finding themselves caught in a difficult position: they earn too much to qualify for certain public benefits from Medicaid, yet not enough […]
Consumer Directed Choices (CDChoices), a nonprofit organization that provides payroll and administrative services to seniors and people with disabilities who manage their own care, honored National Nonprofit Day with a day of service in the community. Staff members from CDChoices volunteered at the City Mission of Schenectady, an organization dedicated to providing meals, shelter, and […]
Do you ever think about how nice it would be if our loved ones could live forever? As time passes, we often get caught up in our busy lives, forgetting that our parents are aging too, sometimes in ways that aren’t immediately visible. Eventually, the reality sets in: the same parents who cared for us […]
If you or someone you love relies on a caregiver, you know just how important it is to have the right person providing that support. But lately, finding a caregiver has gotten a lot harder. Across the country, individuals who need care are facing long wait times, limited options, and frustrating dead ends when it […]
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