Medicaid pooled trusts are strictly regulated by federal and state law and are managed by trustees familiar with these regulations. However, not all trustees are alike. So, take time to vet the pooled trusts you are considering, to develop the right comfort level. Click below to learn more… https://ktstrust.org/medicaid-home-care-benefits-with-a-pooled-trust-you-can-trust/
Fatty fish is one of the healthiest foods on the planet. Salmon, sardines, herring and mackerel are great sources of the omega-3 fatty acids, which have major benefits for heart health. Getting enough of these fats on a regular basis is especially important for diabetics, who have an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. A number of observational studies…
It was recently announced that the New York City moratorium on evictions will be expiring in August, which means many New Yorkers will be faced with the grim reality of their evictions moving forward. VOICES of East New York with Nikki Lucas will be livestreaming an important Landlord-Tenant Eviction Mediation Information Session. Attorney Edward King will be the guest. Mr.…
According to the American Diabetes Association, here in New York an estimated 2 million people, or 12.5% of the population now have diabetes. Of these, 517,000 of them have diabetes and simply do not know it. In addition, 5,412,000 people in New York or a staggering 36.2% of the population, have prediabetes. Every year an estimated 66,000 people in New…
COVID-19 Resources – Nikki Lucas Gotham Health is providing free COVID-19 testing on the parking lot of the Brooklyn Sports Club, in East New York, from Monday June 29 through Thursday July 2. No appointment needed, but ID is required. Brooklyn Sports Club 1540 Van Siclen Ave. Brooklyn NY 11239 Monday June 29 – Thursday July 2, 2020 10:00 AM…
This is an Affordable Housing Development for seniors through the NYC Housing Connect program. If you have a senior family member who needs a brand new affordable housing opportunity then please help them fill out the forms so they can get in. Details and links to the application are below, but be sure to Create Your Account on the new…
How it Works The Cooling Assistance benefit helps eligible households buy and install an air conditioner or fan up to a cost of $800. The deadline to submit applications is August 30, 2020. Air conditioners are provided on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible applicants. Applicants are only eligible for a Cooling Assistance benefit once every five years. If eligible,…
Tradition Home Care and Canarsie Adult Living Day Center have partnered to deliver care packages and PPE items, like masks, to seniors in East Brooklyn. Staff members of both organizations are doing their part to make sure seniors in their area have the supplies they need in order to stay safe during this COVID-19 pandemic. For more information on when…
Senator Roxanne Persaud of the 19th Senate District in Brooklyn, covering East New York, Canarsie, Brownsville, Mill Basin, Sheepshead Bay, Bergen Beach, Marine Park, Flatlands, Mill Island and Georgetown, was a guest on the Sunday May 17, 2020 episode of VOICES of East New York with Nikki Lucas. The Senator spoke in depth about issues that are important to the…
Mayor De Blasio announced that 10,000 seniors living in NYCHA developments will be receiving tablets through a partnership with T-Mobile. The idea is to provide devices that will allow seniors to stay connected to their families. The tablets will be internet-enabled. The obvious problem with this initiative will be training seniors on how to use the tablets. The city believes…