19 Dec 2016
2 Commentscommunity medicaid
Medicaid is complicated. The following case study should help you sort through the mazeMore
caregiving and aging parents
5 Dec 2016
0 Commentsis dad okay
Often, clients will inquire about obtaining a guardianship for a parent (or other family member) that they feel may need some oversight. This is usually prompted More
25 Nov 2016
0 Commentsrespite: bringing relief to all
Respite can be a quick, 10-minute break from a task or an extended sabbatical from one’s day to day routines. Whatever the duration or purpose, the word respite More
9 Sep 2016
the sound of music
The healing power of music is universal. It transcends time and prompts listeners to relive their first love, a youthful adventure, or other meaningful memories. More
7 Sep 2016
a loving memoir for your family
Ever wonder what will happen to all those wonderful stories behind your wordless photo albums and shoe boxes full of memorabilia? More
3 Sep 2016
sharing care
Caring for a parent can be challenging. I know this to be true from my own personal experience. Many issues arise that can fracture family relationships. More
3 Sep 2016
and the beat goes on…
The instinctual comfort of rhythm, originating, perhaps, from an unborn’s earliest sense of a mother’s heartbeat, remains with us throughout life.More
3 Sep 2016
the real cost of unpaid caregiving
A 2011 MetLife study on the cost of caregiving revealed some startling statistics. Namely, about a quarter of adult children, primarily baby boomersMore
2 Sep 2016
project lifesaver
Westchester County’s Project Lifesaver has been operational since 2008 and is a perfect example of the “It takes a village” philosophy in action. More
2 Sep 2016
0 Commentscaring for yourself when you’re caring for others
Caring for a loved one who has dementia can leave caregivers exhausted, overwhelmed, and isolated. But you don’t have to go it alone, says Sallie Carlin, More
24 Aug 2016
returning home after knee surgery
You’ve finally decided to move ahead with the elective knee replacement surgery you’ve been avoiding for the past two years.More
24 Aug 2016
medicaid asset protection trusts
Many people recognize the importance of implementing traditional estate planning techniques such as having a will or revocable trust, executing a durable More
30 Jan 2017
0 Commentsaccessing care to remain at home
It’s hard to watch one’s parents or loved ones get older. It’s not an overnight process, of course. You observe, subtle changes and may dismiss them almost More