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Reprinted from the NYTimes September 3rd 2021 By Susan B. Garland Few retirement issues are as complex and controversial as Social Security and the strategies people can use to maximize their benefits. So we were not surprised that an article The New York Times published in June on how women can make the most of Social Security …

Answers Answers to Your Questions on When to Start Collecting Social Security – Answers to Your Questions on When to Start Collecting Social Securityto Your Questions on When to Start Collecting Social Security Read More »

We all have watershed moments in life. Turning points, and exact moments that change the direction of an activity or situation and usually the direction of one’s life. Typically considered momentous, though often recognized only in hindsight. The longer you live, the more watershed moments you experience and integrate into the landscape of your life. …

The Intersection of the 20th Anniversary of 9-11, COVID-19 and Therapists Today Read More »

When starting out, one of the first questions many therapists ask is what the proper legal set up is for their practice.  Every therapist in every state has the option of either being an unincorporated entity (such as a DBA – doing business as) or an incorporated entity ie PC. PLLC.  Here is a state …

State-By-State Requirements For Professional Entities In All 50 States Read More »

Reprinted from the NY Times, By Kate Conger  August 21 2021  Although this law did not directly impact classification of therapists, it adds to the rigidity of California is how they classify workers. Clearly they want the overwhelming majority of the employed in the state classified as employees and nothing else.   A California law that …

The Issue of IC vs Employee in California Keeps Heating Up! – Court Says California Gig Worker Law is Unconstitutional Read More »

Written by Dana Smith, this is a ‘gift” for any therapy practice looking for easy marketing. Show them why you check off all the boxes. Not all P.T.s are created equal. Find a professional who values evidence over anecdote. There’s been a quiet revolution taking place in the field of physical therapy. In the early …

What to Look For in a Physical Therapist? Reprinted from the NYTImes July 6 2021 Read More »

Two of the biggest areas where I think therapists are “missing the boat”, not taking advantage of trends are oncology rehab ( cancer is now more of a chronic not terminal disease) and adults with ADHD… This Q/A addresses the second area and hopefully can move some therapists to action… ( sadly OT not mentioned) …

How Do I Know if I Have Adult A.D.H.D.? Reprinted from the NYTimes -By Christina Caron Read More »

By Gretchen Reynolds Older men and women who walked for six months showed improvements in white matter and memory, while those who danced or did stretching exercises did not. Exercise can freshen and renovate the white matter in our brains, potentially improving our ability to think and remember as we age, according to a new study …

How Some Exercise Aids the Brain – Reprinted from the NYTimes 7/20/2021 Read More »

Reprinted from the NYTimes – by Aishvarya Kavi  July 24th How the HIPAA Law Works and Why People Get It Wrong The measure prohibits health professionals from revealing your medical records, but it is perfectly legal to ask whether someone has been vaccinated.As September beckons people back to the office and the highly infectious Delta …

In Case You Need a Review of HIPAA, and What it Actually Covers Due to Its Frequently Being Misunderstood When it Comes to COVID Vaccines, Employment and Questions/ Policies in Your Practice Read More »