By Susan Lazarchick & Jill Reinheimer, Care Coordinators For many families in our community, Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are deeply personal. They affect not only the person living with the disease, but also spouses, children, grandchildren, friends and caregivers who walk alongside them. This October, our community has an opportunity to come […]
By Susan Lazarchick & Jill Reinheimer, Care Coordinators For many families in our community, Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are deeply personal. They affect not only the person living with the disease, but also spouses, children, grandchildren, friends and caregivers who walk alongside them. This October, our community has an opportunity to come […]
By Susan Lazarchick & Jill Reinheimer, Care Coordinators One of the things we enjoy most about being Care Coordinators is discovering resources that can truly make a difference for the families we serve. Recently, we had the wonderful opportunity to attend an informative presentation by Nathan Lampenfeld, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Aging for […]
Last month, we talked about the turning point. The fall, hospitalization, diagnosis, or moment of realization that changed everything. It was the point when families could no longer put difficult decisions on hold. Many people assume that once those decisions are made, life simply gets easier. The truth is, it is usually more complicated than […]
By Susan Lazarchick & Jill Reinheimer, Care Coordinators Most families don’t realize they are in the middle of a caregiving journey until they are already deep in it. It rarely starts with a clear decision or a defining moment. Instead, it begins quietly. Missed appointments, small memory lapses, a little more help needed here and […]
By Susan Lazarchick & Jill Reinheimer, Care Coordinators Caregiving is an act of love, but it can quietly take over your life. Sometimes the hardestlesson is realizing that taking care of yourself is part of taking care of the person youlove. We recently spoke with Tom, whose wife moved to memory care two years ago. […]
At Curran Estate and Elder Law, care coordination is where planning meets peace of mind. As care coordinators, we look at the whole picture—health, living situation, finances, goals—and help families navigate every step of aging and long-term care. Our work goes well beyond legal documents. We identify current and future care needs, bring doctors and community resources into alignment, guide families through difficult decisions, and keep plans updated as life evolves.
By Susan Lazarchick & Jill Reinheimer, Care Coordinators Last month, we talked about the small changes families often notice only in hindsight. The missed appointments, increasing forgetfulness, growing dependence, and subtle shifts that are easy to explain away while managing the demands of everyday life. Many families tell us: "We thought we had more time." […]
