Aug
31
2015
Posted by: cburden in Assisted Living, Elder Care, Financial Planning for seniors, General News, Published Newspaper Columns
Please raise your hand if you are confused and overwhelmed with Medicare, their insurance plans, how they work and what your rights are. Now, raise your hand if you want to know who is going to take the time to explain it all to you. Continue Reading
Tagged: Discharge decisions, hospital discharge, Livanta, Medicare, Medicare rights |
Dec
10
2014
Posted by: cburden in General News
So often when we daydream of a happy time, all the daily clutter and distractions are taken out of the equation and in your mind you have this vision of “a moment.” We tend to not think about what it takes to get us to Continue Reading
Tagged: elder Care, elder planning, elder transitions, Saratoga Springs elder, Upstate New York elder planning |
Dec
3
2014
Posted by: cburden in Care for Seniors, Estate Planning for seniors, General News
When I meet with families, it is typically the children of the senior loved ones who are requesting to consult with me. Why? There are several reasons the children contact me and not the seniors themselves. One reason may be that their parent or parents Continue Reading
Tagged: aging parents, eldercare |
May
10
2014
Posted by: cburden in General News
Happy Mother’s Day to all who are blessed enough to own the title “Mother.” When we became mothers, we anticipated the journey of motherhood. First, we anticipated the journey of pregnancy—how our bodies would change. Not only how our bodies would have to adjust and make room for this new Continue Reading
Tagged: columns, Mother's Day, Motor Cycles—Mother’s Cycles, published columns |
Apr
30
2013
Posted by: cburden in Care for Seniors, Elder Care, Estate Planning for seniors, General News
Watch Clare discuss the Sandwich Generation on Health Link with Benita Zahn: Watch The Sandwich Generation on PBS. See more from Health Link.
Tagged: Benita Zahn, Clare Colamaria, Health Link |
May
7
2012
Posted by: cburden in Alzheimer's Care, General News
Did you know there is a link between music and memory when it comes to dementia? How would you feel if your loved one, suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, began tapping their feet, swaying, humming or singing, recalling memories and feelings of love, happiness or a Continue Reading
Tagged: Alzheimer's Disease, Clare Colamaria, Saratoga Today article |
Apr
16
2012
Posted by: cburden in Care for Seniors, Elder Care, General News
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
Tagged: Albany New York senior living, Alzeheimers Care, help with seniors, music in nursing homes, the power of music |
Jan
5
2012
Posted by: cburden in General News
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
Tagged: assisted living in Clifton Park NY, Clifton Park NY, elder care Clifton Park NY |
Dec
6
2011
Posted by: clare in Alzheimer's Care, Assisted Living, Care for Seniors, Dementia Care, Elder Care, Estate Planning for seniors, Facilities for Seniors, Financial Planning for seniors, General News, Parkinson's Care, Published Newspaper Columns, Senior Living, Senior Services, Success Stories
Clare Colamaria, Founder of A Senior’s Choice will be a guest Sunday Dec. 11th on Weekend Today-News Channel 13 at 8:45am to discuss how A Senior’s Choice assists families through the navigation of long term care planning, preventing a crisis by creating a pro active plan and Continue Reading
Tagged: assistance for families, assisted living resources, consulting baby boomers, eldercare, help with seniors, memory care resources, Senior Care |
Oct
5
2011
Posted by: clare in Alzheimer's Care, Assisted Living, Care for Seniors, Dementia Care, Elder Care, Estate Planning for seniors, Facilities for Seniors, Financial Planning for seniors, General News, Parkinson's Care, Senior Living, Senior Services
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
Tagged: albany county, Alzeheimers Care, county, elder Care, glens falls |