The Uncertain Future of Home Care

By Bill Shockley, CSA “Nearly 2 million home health care workers across the country… are eligible for federal minimum wage and overtime protections, according to a unanimous ruling Friday by a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C.” — Boston Globe, August 22, 2015. In a ruling that raised concerns throughout the Home Care industry, the […]

Helping Your Elderly Parent Focus – Just In Time For The Holidays

One of the most difficult things in dealing with an elderly parent, especially one with some dementia, is getting them to focus on their future and make good decisions. This is where you can be a big help. You may find this a bit strange, but helping a parent to focus begins with getting yourself […]

When Mom Says No to Assisted Living… and She Means It.

Most Moms initially say no to assisted living (Dads are usually willing), and changing Mom’s mind isn’t easy – unless you let someone else, preferably outside the family, help. My Mom needed assisted living (home care was a disaster) but each time I tried to talk with her she would cut me off and refuse […]

Things You and Your Family can do to Help Make the Transition From Home Living to Assisted Living Easier

The transition from home living to assisted living can be difficult for both the person in transition as well as the rest of the immediate family. There are, however, several things you and your family can do to help make the transition as easy and painless as possible. Here are a few tips that will […]

Helping Her Mom Led To New Business

As told to Business Editor Dennis P. Carmody I’m a girl from New York city who attended public and private schools, moved with my parents to Tinton Falls, NJ when they retired, went to college, got a job, met a guy, got engaged, quit my job, married, had two kids and for the next 35 […]