It's fun to play at the... Did you know you can receive free membership with your Medicaid card at many YMCA's? For almost two decades we looked wistfully at the fabulous YMCAs in our community. Then unexpectedly we recently discovered that our daughters are able to enjoy free membership using their Medicaid cards! Additionally, because they are physically disabled and not able to attend independently, they are permitted to have their personal care assistant join them with no added cost. This is great news because we can access activities without having to use money we budgeted for other things! While each club is unique there are many things to explore within the exercise rooms and, our personal favorite, the pool. There is something for every ability with zero cost! The friendly atmosphere is sure to be a hit with our girls and others who are looking for some personal interaction and new surroundings outside of the house. As we unloaded and headed into our local "Y" I felt a bit anxious that people would give us those long looks of curiosity. Instead we were given a warm Continue Reading
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