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LifePath Awarded Grant from MCOA to Support Dementia Programs
LifePath is pleased to announce it has been awarded a grant from MCOA in the amount of $22,900 to support elder dementia programs. This funding will allow us to continue to offer dementia-related services free of charge. LifePath will also use the grant to build our capacity to respond to the rising need for dementia
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Medicare Costs in 2024
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) released the 2024 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs on November 12, 2023.
The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B in 2024 will be $174.70, up from $164.90 in 2023, an increase of $9.80. The cost of this premium is
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Uncle and Nephew Reunited Through “The Good Life” – Uncle is Participant in LifePath’s Adult Family Care Program
Last December, an article featured Richard “Dick” Hawthorne, a 95-year-old man who has been living with his caregiver, Janice Smith, as part of the Adult Family Care program since 2006. It was a Saturday afternoon, and Glen Hawthorne was doing what he always does: reading The Good Life. He came across the article and photo
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The Healthy Benefits of Volunteering
We are hearing a lot these days about the healthy benefits of volunteering. The topic is gaining momentum as our nation’s population of adults ages at a rapid pace. The healthy benefits of volunteering are proven, and numerous. Volunteering is a way to increase your activity and get out and about. Volunteerism is shown to