9 Oct 2017
0 Commentscrème brûlée apple tart
There’s nothing quite like apple season in the fall in the Northeast. We have our pick of the freshest right off of trees at neighboring farms. But if youMore
9 Oct 2017
0 Commentsmemory boosters
Once a week, a small group gathers in Croton-on-Hudson for four hours: engaging in conversation and activity. They share stories about their day-to-dayMore
9 Oct 2017
0 Commentscan a person with cognitive impairment sign legal docs?
When someone begins to exhibit signs of Alzheimer’s or dementia – or perhaps even has a diagnosis of some type of cognitive impairment, they often More
2 Oct 2017
0 Commentsla panetière marks 32 years
It was like taking a mini-vacation. Pulling up to La Panetière in Rye, I reveled in its lush flowery landscaping now taking on the hues of fall and the charm of entering More
2 Oct 2017
0 Commentsjapan-ese chicken salad
ingredients:
4 chicken breast halves, boneless, skinlessMore
2 Oct 2017
0 Comments5 things i wish i told my dad
In 2014, my father was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia which is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. Little did my family know More
25 Sep 2017
0 Commentscardiac rehab: an overlooked path to better health
When Elizabeth, a 76-year-old woman who had heart valve surgery, began her outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program, she used a walker. Halfway through the More
25 Sep 2017
0 Commentsdance therapy: enhancing memory care
Seniors in Senta Perez-Gardner’s dance movement therapy session arrive in wheelchairs and walkers, some with low energy and long faces.More
18 Sep 2017
0 Commentsmemory loss: 2017 studies of note
18 Sep 2017
0 Commentswhat high cholesterol truly means for your health
Evelyn is 72 years old and has been healthy most of her life. She watches her diet and exercises regularly. Her father, who smoked and was overweight, died from a More
18 Sep 2017
0 Comments7 best tips for organizing your estate now
Beyond preparing and updating the legal documents in estate planning, people often ask how else they can best organize their estate. Here are seven tips worth More
11 Sep 2017
0 Commentsan innovative day program
Dawn Meyerski, Executive Director of the Mount Kisco Child Care Center, still recalls the day when one of the 4 year olds at the center asked ‘Grandpa’ to help him More
11 Sep 2017
0 Comments4 things scammers hope you don’t know
Many people have heard the great news about the new Medicare cards… we had a party when we first found out! However, there still seems to be a lot of confusionMore
16 Oct 2017
1 Commenttransitioning into retirement
While the transition into retirement can be an exciting time for people, it can also be a stressful period. On the Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory, a “life More