Ryan Miner - Older Adult Advocate

Ryan Miner - Older Adult Advocate Ryan Miner is a co-founder of The Senior Soup, a free digital resource hub for older adults and their families residing in the DMV.

He is a longtime advocate for older adults and serves as a hospice companion. Ryan manages The Sentinel Circle. In 2022, Ryan Miner co-founded The Senior Soup, a digital media hub to help older adults and their families connect with trustworthy senior services and healthcare professionals. Ryan co-hosts The Senior Soup Podcast, a senior resources podcast that interviews senior services and healthcare professionals in the DMV area.

An Open Letter to Fahrney Keedy Home & Village (Fahrney-Keedy Memory Care) in Boonsboro, Maryland. When my 92-year-old g...
07/30/2025

An Open Letter to Fahrney Keedy Home & Village (Fahrney-Keedy Memory Care) in Boonsboro, Maryland.

When my 92-year-old grandmother passed away at Fahrney-Keedy Memory Care on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, not a single staff member called to offer condolences.

No acknowledgment.

No returned calls about her belongings.

Just silence.

This is my open letter to them — because families deserve to know how facilities treat residents after their final breath.

Memory care shouldn't end when the payments do.

A grandson's open letter about Fahrney-Keedy Memory Care's complete lack of compassion after his grandmother's death. A call for change.

The pain of saying goodbye to my grandmother, Maureen.
07/14/2025

The pain of saying goodbye to my grandmother, Maureen.

A grandson reflects on the heartbreak, memories, and final moments beside his dying grandmother during her last days.

A Major healthcare policy shift is coming to Maryland!New analysis reveals that H.R. 1 will have a $2 billion annual imp...
07/11/2025

A Major healthcare policy shift is coming to Maryland!

New analysis reveals that H.R. 1 will have a $2 billion annual impact on Maryland's healthcare system, the most significant federal policy change affecting state health programs in decades.

Key projections from state agencies:

- 420,000+ Marylanders could lose health coverage.

- $1.2 billion reduction in federal Medicaid funding.

- 17.1% average insurance rate increases for 2026.

- $572.5 million shifted to state taxpayers for food assistance.

What does this mean for Maryland?

- Work requirements for Medicaid take effect Dec. 31, 2026, with semi-annual eligibility reviews creating significant administrative complexity.

- Healthcare providers should begin preparing now for documentation requirements and potential increases in uninsured patients.

- Maryland's "trigger provision" requires legislative action if federal funding drops by $1B+ annually—a threshold likely to be met.

- For healthcare professionals, older adults, and families navigating these changes, preparation is critical.

- The implementation timeline spans 18 months, with the steepest impacts expected in early 2027.

Here is my complete analysis of Maryland state projections, healthcare provider preparation guides, and timeline details:

And here is a link to the article I wrote:

Over 420,000 Marylanders could lose health coverage as H.R. 1 triggers $2 billion in annual costs across Medicaid, SNAP, & insurance programs

Ensure your healthcare wishes are honored.Learn about Maryland’s surrogate decision-maker law and the importance of adva...
11/20/2024

Ensure your healthcare wishes are honored.

Learn about Maryland’s surrogate decision-maker law and the importance of advance directives in The Senior Soup’s latest guide.

Learn how a Maryland surrogate decision maker can ensure your healthcare choices are respected when you're unable to speak for yourself.

If you live in Maryland and you’re considering pursuing guardianship over a family member or loved one, you’ll want to c...
08/15/2024

If you live in Maryland and you’re considering pursuing guardianship over a family member or loved one, you’ll want to consider a few less restrictive measures first, like a Durable Power of Attorney, an Advance Healthcare Directive, and/or a Revocable Living Trust.

Proper estate planning can help your loved ones avoid pursuing guardianship in a Maryland Circuit Court.

Check out The Senior Soup’s guide on Alternatives to Maryland Guardianship:

Avoid costly guardianship in Maryland with proper estate planning. Discover POAs, Advance Directives, and Living Trusts today.

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