by Laurie Miraglia | Sep 15, 2021
At 20 years old, Emily lived at home with her parents while she worked part-time and attended the local community college. Her grandparents, in their late 80’s, lived in the same town and Emily was very close to them. Lately, she’d been overhearing hushed...
by Laurie Miraglia | Aug 31, 2020
These are uncertain times. Daily news is filled with stories about the COVID-19 virus and how it is affecting our world. We are speaking with many families who made the decision to move their aging parents home with them during this time. There are also many who live...
by Laurie Miraglia | Aug 13, 2020
When the first case of COVID struck a nursing home in WA State, the country was unsure how it was going to affect everyone. As the news started to spread of it taking the lives of elderly persons in that facility, many families, across the country started to be...
by Laurie Miraglia | Jun 21, 2020
In my role as a care manager, I often work with families whose loved ones have Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. When it’s no longer safe for them to live at home, I help families locate appropriate long term care. It can be a stressful time...
by Laurie Miraglia | May 21, 2020
Tama’s father Joe, age 84, was still fairly independent and was doing well living on his own. He didn’t drive at night anymore and while the COVID-19 pandemic had temporarily halted his weekly card game at the senior center, he kept in touch with family...
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