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Michalene Peticca

U.S.

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Expertise

I'd be happy to help with any questions about Alzheimer's or Dementia diseases. I can also help with Medicare, Long term care & other insurance questions.

Experience in the area

I have my Masters degree in Geriatrics and am credentialed through the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Pennstate Milton Hershey hospital and the American Geriatrics Society. I've been in healthcare for over 20 years and worked directly with Alzheimer's and Dementia individuals for most of that time. I am also a licensed insurance agent in PA and MD. Currently i train healthcare professionals to care for Alzheimer and Dementia individuals and i have been a care manager for guardianship services in PA

Organizations

American Geriatrics Society

Education/Credentials

Masters degree in Geriatrics Licensed insurance agent in PA & MD.

Past/Present Clients

PHI Homes in Pennsylvania York, Dauphin & Adams County Area on Aging The Jewish Home of Harrisburg

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Carl	10/16/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you about your State guidelines for .....
KS	09/23/09	10	10	10	10	thanks a lot for the response.
bonnie	09/23/09	10	10	10	10
Bill	07/22/09	10	10	10	10	You helped me, thank you. Bill
Kayli	06/27/09	10	10	10	10	Thankyou, very helpful =]

Recent Answers from Michalene Peticca

2009-10-26 Medical Health Insurance for Alzheimer's patients:

Hello Alison, Thank you for writing. Your question is very interesting and i'm not exactly sure what you mean by "coverage for Alzheimer's patients". Health insurances are not designed to provide

2009-10-19 Early stage Alzheimer's:

Hello Ed, I am very glad your mother has made the decision on her own to move to an Assisted Living. That must be a relief for your family and i'm sure will be a much smoother transition for her as

2009-10-16 Sleeping long hours:

Hi Carl, Thank you for writing. Most individuals in the later stages of Alzheimer's disease do tend to sleep a lot. It is not uncommon for the amount of time you mention with your father. However

2009-10-12 Mother:

Hi Sherry, I am so very sorry about your mother. It sounds like this has been a significant decline for her since breaking her hip. While it is not uncommon for most older individuals to experience

2009-10-01 facilities that accept level 7 ad:

Hi Peggy, I am so sorry about your father! That is so undignified for him and for your family, but a common aspect of Alzheimer's disease. I would certainly ask to speak to the HR director or

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