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Sequestration and Senior Citizens: How Will Budget Cuts Affect the Elderly?

by ARTHUR COMINGS of NerdWallet on MARCH 1, 2013 What is sequestration? On March 1st our government plans to cut about $85 billion in across-the-board spending for a wide variety of goods and services that many of us consider essential. These mandatory cuts are known as budget sequestration. Even if Congress and the President somehow agree on how […]

Japanese funeral

I’m in Japan for the funeral of my beloved mother-in-law Minako Sugimura. I was interested to experience how this people process this universal experience.  Here are some of my thoughts/observations. 1) Japan is considered not very religious. I think this is wrong. Actually, religious ritual is rather seamlessly woven into the culture. Here the practices […]

Communicating With Older Adults (Part 2)

This is a continuation of the series started in the previous post. Face Them– Typically, when people experience disabilities, they compensate. In the case of hearing loss, lip reading is employed. So, you need to face your listener and you need to be at the same level. Hence, if they’re standing or sitting, you do likewise. Keep […]

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.

Psychotherapy for Elderly With Dementia: What’s the Point?

It sounds cold and unfeeling to some. But, it’s a legitimate question. It pushes at many of our predispositions and prejudices in regard to the elderly. Moreover, there’s rationale in the question. After all, when someone loses cognitive abilities for language and reason, just exactly what can the couch offer?

Mandatory viewing: Sick Around The World

A must see. Please click here.

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 […]

Geriatric Care Management in New York City and Northern, New Jersey

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.

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.