14 Oct 2026
0 Commentswhen home care isn’t enough
Dear Savvy Senior, My mother has several chronic health conditions and needs a home More
caregiving and aging parents
16 Jun 2026
0 Commentsthey’ll work it out after i’m gone
One topic I typically address with my clients concerns their children’s relationships More
16 Mar 2026
0 Commentsthe real cost of delaying ltc planning
You’ve worked hard your entire life — saved, invested, and built something to More
14 Jan 2026
0 Commentsthe pitfalls after medicaid approval
When people apply for Medicaid to receive long-term care at home, they often More
6 Jan 2026
0 Commentspost holiday conversations that matter
The holiday season is often thought of as a time for celebration, tradition, and gathering More
29 Sep 2025
1 Commentyes, please!
Despite the slow but steady creep of Mom’s Alzheimer’s throughout her 70s, she More
23 Aug 2025
0 Commentsnavigating memory loss
As we age, it’s natural to forget a name or misplace the keys. More
6 Mar 2024
0 Commentstips to age safely at home
The best time to make changes to your home is when you don’t actually need them. More
8 Nov 2023
0 Commentsnew caregiver center
The Thomas E. and Alice Marie Hales Caregivers Center, a dedicated space More
2 Jun 2023
0 Commentsseniors here to help
Longtime Westchester resident Debra Lang (pictured left with her managing director, Amy More
2 Feb 2023
0 Commentsfinding a path forward
In his book Fractured Families, released in late 2020, Dr. Karl Pillemer discusses family estrangement in the United States. He is referring to peopleMore
11 Oct 2021
0 Commentsmemory loss – abuela
Alzheimer’s disease runs in Ramonita Breban’s family – three of her siblings have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or More
10 Oct 2021
0 Commentsmemory loss – a helping hand
As a geriatric care manager with Geriatric Care Consultants, LLC in Larchmont, NY, Amy Lazar, LMSW, works with many More
14 Oct 2026
0 Commentsa caregiver’s guide to medicare
Taking care of a parent or loved one after a stroke is hard enough without More