Caregiving experts often advise that after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, family members meet with an elder law attorney to begin the process of planning for down the road as the illness progresses.
I was recently asked “Am I responsible for my parent’s debt? What if as a caregiver, I recently discovered that my father has several thousand of dollars of debt. Are parent debts transferable?”
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Contrary to what we’ve been led to believe, senior living isn’t always the way it’s portrayed in glossy sales brochures and magazine advertisements. Rather than being a carefree period of life spent on the golf course and traveling around the world, for many of today’s seniors those “golden years” are incredibly stressful times.
In the 11/21/08 edition of the New York Times Jack Healy wrote an article1s entitled “Unable to Sell Homes, Elderly Forgo Move To Assisted Living.” In it he cites the [...]
This year NorthStar is teaming up with HEIAN. HEIAN is the metropolitan area’s largest senior support organization for the Japanese-American community. We are proud to be working with them for this cause. I am determined to make a difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. By participating in the 2009 Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk® on October 25th, I’m committed to raising awareness and funds for Alzheimer research, care and support.
I’m Mark Zilberman, LCSW. I am a geriatric and disability care manager for the elderly and their families. I service the Metropolitan NYC and Northern New Jersey area. Please feel free to learn more by clicking here to see my website. Or, click here, and get a copy of my brochure.
A crisis can bring a family closer together and illustrate strength and love; or it can drive a wedge of resentment between members. Whenever a loved one’s heath, safety or wellbeing becomes a concern, it is important to be proactive and address your loved one’s issues.
Hello, and welcome to my new elder care blog for NorthStar Care & Guidance, LLC, located in Bergen, New Jersey. Here is more information about me:
Mark Zilberman, LCSW is the Director of NorthStar Care and Guidance, LLC. Mr. Zilberman is a Deans’ List graduate of Hunter College in New York City, where he majored in Sociology. He then received a scholarship to attend the State University of New York at Stony Brook. There he earned an MSW in Social Work with a specialization in substance abuse treatment.