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
home / relationships
7 Mar 2017
0 Commentsmax, lucy, duke… why pets are good for your health
Peggy Van Tassell doesn’t need an alarm clock. Every morning at 7, she’s gently nudged awake by Isis, her yellow Labrador Retriever – named for the Egyptian goddess. More
4 Mar 2017
0 Commentsswapping stories and memories
“Volunteers are not paid – not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless”
– UnknownMore
12 Feb 2017
0 Commentsprotect yourself from identity theft
Did you know that financial identity theft is the fastest growing crime? Chances are someone you know has fallen prey to some sort of scheme – even if they aren’t talkingMore
9 Feb 2017
1 Commentpreserving memories
There is perhaps nothing that could be appreciated more by your family than the gift of your stories and memories.More
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
2 Feb 2017
0 Commentsstay safe while shoveling the snow
As the dead of winter settles in, snow is definitely in the forecast—and so is the back-breaking, heart-straining task of snow removal. According to cardiologist 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
2 Jan 2017
0 Commentssmokey tomato and red lentil soup
Guaranteed to warm you up on a cold winter’s day…
26 Dec 2016
0 Commentseasy, affordable home refreshes
It’s no secret that most boomers have more equity tied up in their homes than they do in savings, so when it’s time to sell, you’ll want to maximize the value of your 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
6 Apr 2017
0 Commentsspring cleaning tips
Many of us grew up in households where spring cleaning was an annual ritual. Personally, I always dreaded being dragged into the process. Once I owned my own More