Apr
12
2013
In my first column, I spoke of the crisis my family was faced with several years ago that inspired me to create my business and passion. I told the story of how my father’s illness changed many aspects of my family’s life. If I knew Continue Reading
Feb
13
2013
Should you be the primary caregiver for your loved one with Alzheimer’s? Hopefully by now some of your tears have dried and you’ve done some research. You’ve read that AD is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder and there is no cure. It doesn’t help to Continue Reading
May
13
2012
Sending flowers, candy and greeting cards are the norm for mom on Mother’s Day, but as a member of the baby boomer generation, we recognize that what your aging mother really wants on her special day is to feel nurtured. Sandwiched boomers recognize that aging Continue Reading
Apr
16
2012
Have you thought of providing your elder relative with a way to listen to his or her favorite music? Saw this touching video recently and was reminded how easy it is to restore comfort and joy to the live of a loved one—loved ones of Continue Reading
Apr
16
2012
It’s warming up in Upstate New York! With projected temperatures reaching 91 today, it’s time to start paying attention to a new set of risks that come with heat and humidity. The CDC estimates around 300 people die every year from heat related ailments. It’s Continue Reading
Apr
6
2012
We’re all aware of a push across many levels to “go local”—shop locally, buy locally source products, eat local. In many ways, the payback is community pride, cycling business back into local business, and economic growth. In many ways, there’s a feeling of trust: that Continue Reading
Jan
25
2012
There’s an obvious benefit to working with me when it comes to placing your senior loved ones: I live here, work here, and have great relationships with ALL of the assisted living communities in which I place the seniors I help. I can answer all Continue Reading
Nov
3
2011
Did you know, November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month? I often wonder if it is a coincidence that this dreaded disease which affects one in two Americans over the age of 85 is highlighted during the same month as our national holiday Thanksgiving. Alzheimer’s disease is Continue Reading
Oct
5
2011
In-home care has come a long way in recent years. Seniors living at home are able to hold on to the feeling of independence while having the help they need with every day life. Being in familiar surroundings can be therapeutic in so many ways. Continue Reading
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