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5 Tips for Keeping the Thanksgiving Holiday Stress free for Seniors

Thanksgiving is a beloved holiday for many of us, but for those who gather with frail, older relatives, it can also be a time of stress. Our older family members especially those with hearing, cognitive or physical impairments don’t always handle the holiday bustle as well as others. They can easily be overstimulated or disorientated… Read More

Lost and Found – Reducing the Risk of Wandering with Dementia

Of all the symptoms associated with dementia, wandering is probably the one that elicits the most fear and anxiety in the hearts of loved ones and caregivers. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, six in ten people with dementia will wander at least once and many will do so repeatedly. What causes this symptom? Are there… Read More

It’s Fall – Time for your Covid Booster! 

As Fall rolls in, so have the new COVID-19 boosters. MRNA technology has made it possible for a new bivalent booster to be developed that is tailored to protect not only against the original COVID-19 virus but its most dominant circulating sub-variants BA4 and BA.5. The CDC is recommending that all those eligible make arrangements… Read More

Stamping Out Senior Scams

Senior scams are on the rise, especially since the pandemic. According to the National Council on Aging, older adults lose an estimated 3 billion dollars a year to scams. Seniors are the perfect target for scammers. Many grew up in a generation where folks in general were more trusting. Because of their longevity, seniors are… Read More

One Size Does Not Fit All

As we celebrate Pride month, I am reminded of how fortunate I am to live in and work in New York City, one of the most diverse and welcoming cities in the world, especially for those who identify as LGBTQ+. The “Big Apple” is a wide-open tent for all cultures and beliefs, and this directly… Read More

Aging Life Care – Why we love the work we do!

May is Aging Life Care Month and a reminder of how grateful I and my HealthSense team are to have found passion and purpose in such a rewarding field. As Aging Life Care Professionals®, we work with older clients and their families, meet them where they are, and find solutions to empower them to live… Read More

Living with Covid – Riding the Next Wave

The next wave of Covid is just starting to break on our shores. Wastewater viral particle analysis indicates that BA.2 has arrived on the Northeast. This latest strain, a sub-variant of Omicron, which has already led to a surge of cases in Europe, is now fast becoming the dominant variant here in the US and… Read More

Flying Solo? Consider a Co-Pilot!

Over twelve million American adults over the age of 65 live alone. As the baby boomers age, the number of these solo agers will continue to trend upward. An estimated 19% of women from the boomer age never gave birth, meaning that there are no direct family members to rely on for caregiving or health… Read More

What’s Love Got to Do with It?

It’s February and the stores are decked out in red love hearts. Chocolate candies are stacked ten deep in the grocery checkout aisles and restaurants are promoting their Valentine’s Day special menu. Love is in the air in all its commercial glory, beckoning us to consume in the name of love. Putting aside all the… Read More