Aug
1
2013
Posted by: cburden in Assisted Living, Care for Seniors, Published Newspaper Columns
It’s been two years this month that I have been writing this column—sharing with my readers advice, stories, many resources, and perhaps sometimes topics that touch very close to home. When I first started writing, I would ask you passionately: Please do not wait for Continue Reading
Tagged: crisis prevention, health crisis, planning for seniors, Saratoga Today |
May
3
2013
Posted by: cburden in Care for Seniors, Published Newspaper Columns
Disaster planning is key for those of us with elderly parents or loved ones. Senior citizens, especially those with medical issues and limited mobility, can be vulnerable in the event of a disaster. But even if you have physical limitations, you can still protect yourself Continue Reading
Tagged: aarp, adult homes, alzheimers care, alzheimers diagnosis, armistead, assistance in home, cdphp, choice connections, disaster plan, disaster plan for seniors, emergency kit, healthcare for seniors, home helpers, home instead, in home care, interim, mvp, private home care, senior assistance, Senior Care, senior solutions |
Apr
3
2013
Posted by: cburden in Assisted Living, Care for Seniors, Published Newspaper Columns
Most of us don’t really think about or like to think about aging, deteriorating, or becoming dependent, so much so that we often forget to consider what happens if a family member becomes dependent on us. Am I right? Most of us are so busy Continue Reading
Tagged: assisted living, caring for aging parents |
Feb
13
2013
Posted by: cburden in Care for Seniors, Elder Care, Published Newspaper Columns
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
Tagged: caregivers, choosing to be an elder caregiver, should I care for my elder loved one? |
Jan
13
2013
Posted by: cburden in Care for Seniors, Facilities for Seniors, Published Newspaper Columns, Senior Living
So many times, my clients are faced with a very difficult decision: when is the right time to transition a loved one suffering from some form of dementia from their home into a care facility? Sometimes they are so overwhelmed, paralyzed in fear or guilt Continue Reading
Sep
3
2012
Posted by: cburden in Assisted Living, Care for Seniors, Financial Planning for seniors, Published Newspaper Columns, Senior Living, Senior Services
Do you know someone or are you someone who is worried about your aging loved ones? Or is that aging loved one you? It is one thing to be thrown into crisis mode and forced to make quick decisions on unstudied facts because of sudden Continue Reading
Tagged: alzheimers association, atria senior livin, elder Care, eldercare network, eldercare.net, ne health, office of the aging, saratoga chamber of commerce, saratoga county, saratoga ny connects, southern chapter chamber of commerce, the eddy, Upstate New York assisted living, veterans association |
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 |
Nov
3
2011
Posted by: cburden in Alzheimer's Care, Care for Seniors, Elder Care, Published Newspaper Columns
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
Tagged: adult homes, alzheimers care, alzheimers diagnosis, assistance in home, caregiver support, choice connections, help for aging parents, home helpers, home instead, in home care, private home care, senior assistance, senior solutions |
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 |
Oct
3
2011
Posted by: cburden in Assisted Living, Published Newspaper Columns
The topic of assisted living can be a very touchy one and should be handled with great care. Sometimes it can be hard to know when it’s time to seek an assisted living facility. Here are some signs that could mean your loved one may Continue Reading
Tagged: assisted living, Senior Care, signs assisted living is needed |
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