#1: I can own my home and still qualify for Medicaid at-home care.Answer: True. For in-home care, you can own your home if it’s your primary residence. If you own other properties and they pass through your estate, Medicaid will recoup the cost of your care from your estate. #2: I cannot qualify for Medicaid because I […]

The 5th Annual Peekskill Rotary Cherry Blossom Festival & Plant Sale celebrates spring and the blossoming of 100 cherry trees at the Riverfront. The Rotary Club of Peekskill gifted the trees, valued at $80,000, to the city in honor of the Club’s 100th Anniversary. At the festival, you will see many Rotarians working the plant […]

Agape Closet: A Gem in Downtown Peekskill By Sonia Lee Garber Agape is a Greek word which, in Christianity, means unconditional love.  Walk into Agape Closet in downtown Peekskill and speak with owner Ana Ramos and unconditional love is what you will feel and understand. Ramos is a New York City police officer (along with her husband […]

Christmas is my favorite time to bake.  It brings back all kinds of childhood memories for me of baking with my mother and sisters.   I love making old family recipes and I love to add new cookies to the mix.  Every year I make a list of the cookies I want to bake.  There are […]

The smell of holiday spices wafting in the air signals Thanksgiving holiday season is near. Better health begins in the kitchen with winters warming spices, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg. Their healing powers curb cravings and are sure to elevate your mood too.  It’s no surprise that Mother Nature has been using spices for thousands of years for healing and health.    Holiday spices change an ordinary dish into an extraordinary […]

Inflation is evident in many sectors of the economy and talks the FED increasing rates are ominous signs that rates may soon rise and your opportunity to save thousands of dollars a year may be nearing an end. If your rate is in the high 3’s or above, ask yourself these questions: Will I keep […]