Category: Medicaid

Care Giver Shortage: Coming To Your Town

Look out. Here it comes. Demand exceeding supply. Read all about it at “A Shortage of Caregivers”.  Why, you ask?  Well…, they’re 1) low-paid, 2) demanding  jobs, 3) high rates of injury and 4) frequently, no benefits. So…, I guess high demand and low supply will drive up wages solving the low pay issue. Think again. […]

December Surprises in New York City and Northern New Jersey

It’s an annual event. Adult children return to see their aging parents and they notice thing’s have changed. Even if you’ve been talking all year you might be noticing a real decline in house upkeep.

Stuck? Not!

 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 impact of the severely depressed housing market as an obstacle to accessing the funds seniors need to change residence. Its true that for most, the home […]

Welcome to My New Elder Care Blog for New York City and Northern New Jersey!

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.