What Spending Down Assets While in Long-Term Care Means

When it comes to financial responsibilities throughout long-term care, it is not always so clear-cut. An important consideration is asset spend-down. This process is how one lowers their financial resources […] Read more »

What Assisted Living Meal Plans Offer to Residents

If you are reading this as part of your research into assisted living, you are likely focusing on medical care and activities of daily living. However, how residents eat forms […] Read more »

Hudson Valley Books for Humanity Hosts Community Conversation on End-of-Life Choices and Planning

Hudson Valley Books for Humanity, in partnership with Michelle Carter of The Death Expert, invites the community to a candid and compassionate conversation about death, dying, and end-of-life choices. Known […] Read more »

County Executive Jenkins Announces Senior Law Day Will Return To The County Center

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins announced that the 25th Annual Senior Law Day will take place on Thursday, October 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Westchester County Center, […] Read more »

Why Staying Busy Matters After Moving to a Senior Living Community

Moving into a senior living community marks a new chapter, one that carries both excitement and uncertainty. While the transition may feel like a big step, the real story begins […] Read more »

Safety for the Golden Years: Personal Alarms for Loved Ones

It’s a frightening experience to receive an unexpected call, or worse, not receive a call when you expect one. Imagine this: An adult daughter is at work when she receives […] Read more »

Along the Hudson

I hated driving to work. It took only 30 minutes with no traffic. 45 when there was. It wasn’t the time on the road that bothered me, it was the […] Read more »

How to Recognize and Prevent Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes

Elder abuse is a subject that has brought so much concern over the years across the United States, and unfortunately, the number of cases of many forms of abuse in […] Read more »

Westchester Launches Older Driver Safety Week

Westchester County Executive George Latimer has announced that “Keys to Safe Driving” – a series of five free sessions sponsored by the County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS) […] Read more »

Megan Hanson Named Assistant Principal of Dows Lane Elementary School

The Irvington School Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mara Ratesic announced the appointment of Megan Hanson as the new assistant principal at Dows Lane Elementary School. Hanson […] Read more »