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Video: Clare on “The Sandwich Generation” on Health Link with Benita Zahn
Apr
30
2013
Watch Clare discuss the Sandwich Generation on Health Link with Benita Zahn: Watch The Sandwich Generation on PBS. See more from Health Link.
Ask Yourself This: 5 Important Questions to Consider
Apr
20
2013
5 Important questions families need to ask themselves before a crisis happens with their aging loved one: # 1. Are my loved ones safe in their present environment? Do they live alone? Is there a caregiver or spouse able to assist them? If so, is this the Continue Reading
Safety First
Apr
12
2013
In my first column, I spoke of the crisis my family was faced with several years ago that inspired me to create my business and passion. I told the story of how my father’s illness changed many aspects of my family’s life. If I knew Continue Reading
When Someone You Love is Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
Feb
13
2013
Should you be the primary caregiver for your loved one with Alzheimer’s? Hopefully by now some of your tears have dried and you’ve done some research. You’ve read that AD is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder and there is no cure. It doesn’t help to Continue Reading
Nurturing Your Mom on Mother’s Day
May
13
2012
Sending flowers, candy and greeting cards are the norm for mom on Mother’s Day, but as a member of the baby boomer generation, we recognize that what your aging mother really wants on her special day is to feel nurtured. Sandwiched boomers recognize that aging Continue Reading
Taking Care of Your Elder Relative: Finding Comfort in the Simplest Pleasures
Apr
16
2012
Have you thought of providing your elder relative with a way to listen to his or her favorite music? Saw this touching video recently and was reminded how easy it is to restore comfort and joy to the live of a loved one—loved ones of Continue Reading
Warm Weather Health Tips for Seniors & Caregivers
Apr
16
2012
It’s warming up in Upstate New York! With projected temperatures reaching 91 today, it’s time to start paying attention to a new set of risks that come with heat and humidity. The CDC estimates around 300 people die every year from heat related ailments. It’s Continue Reading
A Senior’s Choice: The local difference
Apr
6
2012
We’re all aware of a push across many levels to “go local”—shop locally, buy locally source products, eat local. In many ways, the payback is community pride, cycling business back into local business, and economic growth. In many ways, there’s a feeling of trust: that Continue Reading
Upstate New York Assisted Living Facilities: Albany, NY & Troy, NY
Jan
25
2012
There’s an obvious benefit to working with me when it comes to placing your senior loved ones: I live here, work here, and have great relationships with ALL of the assisted living communities in which I place the seniors I help. I can answer all Continue Reading