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Seniors Choices: What are they and who makes them
Mar
25
2015
Recently, I was given a book by a friend who wrote in it “this book made me think of you and the valuable work you do.” I got started on it almost immediately to see what lay in the pages that made him feel this Continue Reading
Eldercare Transitions: Starting the Conversation
Dec
3
2014
When I meet with families, it is typically the children of the senior loved ones who are requesting to consult with me. Why? There are several reasons the children contact me and not the seniors themselves. One reason may be that their parent or parents Continue Reading
Spring Break Into Action!
Mar
13
2014
As this new season of spring unfolds, for many of us it is time to rethink and reshape what have become complacent lifestyles and standards for ourselves and for our aging loved ones. Have you ever heard the little voice in the back of your head saying, “You better do something; Continue Reading
Transitioning: Preparing for What’s to Come, Part II, Transitioning Into Caregiving
Jan
13
2014
The following is the second in a two-part series on how to prepare for caring for your aging loved ones. Read Part I. Here’s some advice for those who are beginning their caregiving journey: Take a deep breath. This may be the most important advice Continue Reading
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.
The Sandwich Generation: Is Everyone on Board?
Apr
23
2013
So, what exactly is the sandwich generation? It is the generation of people who are assisting their aging parents while still raising their own family. Caring for an adult family member and your own children simultaneously is a financial and emotional challenge. Only one-third of Continue Reading
And We’re Off: The Race to Secure the Wellbeing of Our Elders
Aug
3
2012
When it comes to our elders, parents or to a loved one’s safety, wellbeing and quality of life, there are many subjects I wish to share with my readers. For instance, how many steps does it take to safe guard our elders against harm’s way Continue Reading
Elder Care Options At Home
Oct
5
2011
In-home care has come a long way in recent years. Seniors living at home are able to hold on to the feeling of independence while having the help they need with every day life. Being in familiar surroundings can be therapeutic in so many ways. Continue Reading
Senior Services In Albany
Sep
9
2011
Do you know someone or are you someone who needs help with a senior loved one or is that senior loved one you? No matter what part of the equation you are in, each one of us is faced with worries, fears, anxieties and stresses. Continue Reading