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By: LESLEY ALDERMAN New York Times TWO years ago my father, then 83, became very ill. Until then, he had been living alone in a pleasant one-bedroom apartment on the Hudson River, an hour’s drive from my home in Brooklyn. After a couple of months in the hospital it... by Complete Care Strategies | Better Senior Care Blog
BY: Beverly Bernstein Joie, MS, CMC President Elder Connections Getting Down to Business After Loss When a loved one dies, there are so many orders of business. There’s a funeral to arrange, a will to probate, people to contact, and decisions to make. ... by Complete Care Strategies | Better Senior Care Blog
BY: Dolores T. Magid, MEd, CMC Vice President Elder Connections Cousin Hannah made it very clear. She wanted to go on a cruise and she wanted my husband and me to go with her. This invitation landed on us like a ton of bricks. We knew that she was unable... by Complete Care Strategies | Better Senior Care Blog
BY: Beverly Bernstein Joie, MS, CMC President, Elder Connections My Story On December 16, 2009, my mother did not answer the phone. I had experiences like this many times before. Was she in the bathroom, getting the mail, or asleep? I had... by Complete Care Strategies | Better Senior Care Blog, Caregiver's Resource
Not all parenting experiences are idyllic. Many of us are products of dysfunctional families. They provide us with opportunities to overcome adversity and grow as human beings. We plow along and find ourselves along the way separating ourselves from our past and... by Complete Care Strategies | Better Senior Care Blog
On December 16, 2009, my mother, Goldie Goldberg Fastman, passed away. For the past several years, my mom’s health needs and her wellbeing were an integral part of my existence. Finding an appropriate retirement community, securing the best health care and...