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When a Letter Threatens Your Independence
On Tuesday, I received a notice from MassHealth informing me that my PCA hours were being cut. I rely on my PCA to help me with everyday tasks like bathing, dressing, and toileting.I was immediately anxious. I need assistance around the clock, and my cerebral palsy hasn’t changed. It’s frustrating to know that people who…
Care Delayed, Lives Derailed
CW: Injury Across the United States, getting disability services often depends more on how long you can wait than on whether you actually qualify. For many people and their families, the system that’s supposed to help is more like a long waiting game. People are stuck on waitlists for years, there’s a shortage of staff,…
When Love Is a Lifeline
There’s a reality at the center of American caregiving and it’s easy to miss because it doesn’t look like a big business. It looks like a daughter helping her mother with eating, a spouse managing medications, or a parent ordering medical supplies. But a recent report released by AARP, shows that all of this care…
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