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Ask Yourself This: 5 Important Questions to Consider
Apr
20
2013
5 Important questions families and those responsible for being elder caregivers 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 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
Our Elders, Our Actions: Timing is Everything
Jan
13
2013
So many times, my clients are faced with a very difficult decision: when is the right time to transition a loved one suffering from some form of dementia from their home into a care facility? Sometimes they are so overwhelmed, paralyzed in fear or guilt 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
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
The leaves are falling: Senior Safety
Oct
2
2011
The leaves are falling, the wind is howling, the air has a bone chilling dampness – are your aging loved ones safe in their environment? Stop by and bring them some cider or fresh baked pumpkin bread and take a peek at their surroundings. Is 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
Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease and Our Elders
Jun
30
2011
It’s a tough line to tow when you start to see the red flags and symptoms of Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease and other related diseases while spending time with your loved one. Should I approach the topic? How do I approach the topic? And when is the right time Continue Reading
Don’t Wait for a Crisis to Happen…
Jun
3
2011
So often I don’t hear from families until they are in Crisis Mode! I relate to that action, that is exactly why I started A Senior’s Choice! When my family was faced with the illness of our father who had been hospitalized, we were told he could Continue Reading