19 May 2017
0 Commentsbehind the wheel
When Keith Bronnitt, a Scarsdale resident, travelled to England to visit his parents, he’d take the train from Gatwick Airport to his parents’ town, where his father More
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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
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
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
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
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
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10 Jul 2017
0 Commentspaying for long term care
“My loved one needs long term care but can’t qualify for Medicaid…..”
I hear this time and time again. However, more often than not, caregivers do not have accurate information. As a result, they either exhaust their own time and/or More