by Laurie Miraglia | Jun 20, 2023
Summer is often considered a time for fun, laughter, adventure, and socializing. However, for the elderly, it can be a time of increased loneliness and isolation, particularly when they are unable to get out of their homes or they need someone to accompany them on...
by Laurie Miraglia | Dec 15, 2021
My client Betty, 82 years old, told me she was feeling sad with the start of winter.”When the days are shorter and it’s cold outside, I don’t want to go out as much, and neither do my friends,” she said. “But I also hate feeling cooped...
by Laurie Miraglia | Nov 15, 2021
Joyce had been a caregiver for her mother for more than a year, and she contacted me when she realized she needed help finding in-home care while she was at work.”The pandemic has made things more difficult,” she told me. “My mom has had 2 home care...
by Laurie Miraglia | Oct 15, 2021
Janet was concerned about her 82-year-old mother’s risk of falling, but was afraid to hurt her feelings. “I noticed the last time I visited that Mom had these throw rugs in her living room, and I almost slipped on one myself,” Janet said. “And...
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...
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