3 May 2017
0 Commentsjudy and shirley: the power of positivity
The quality Judy Friedlaender most admires in her mother is her ability to stay positive. “For as long as I can remember, she has been able to see the good in More
caregiving and aging parents
23 Mar 2017
0 Commentswelcoming a caregiver into your home
The search for a caregiver, whether hiring through an agency or privately, can be an intimidating process. You are sharing personal information with people new toMore
8 Feb 2017
2 Commentsnursing home medicaid in ny
With the cost of long term care in a skilled nursing center in Westchester running upwards of $400 a day and as much as $150,000 a year, most people cannot affordMore
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
19 Dec 2016
2 Commentscommunity medicaid
Medicaid is complicated. The following case study should help you sort through the mazeMore
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
7 May 2017
0 Commentsour first snowstorm
My mother, Jean Lane Taylor, was so many things to me: best friend, confidante, and cheerleader. After my dad’s death, our household consisted of just the two of us. More