Eye-opening conversation with Certified Elder Law Attorney Harold L. Grodberg, Esq. We covered the history of Elder Law, Medicaid eligibility, and Gifting – what constitutes a gift and how to make sure you don’t ruin your medicaid options by gifting too much. We also touched on VA Benefits, Aid and Attendance, and Long Term Care […]

Darren Seise, Regional Director of Assisted Living for CareOne, has been working with seniors for several years.  During this time, he has helped older adults that have been affected by hoarding behavior.  He shares the challenges that a few of his residents experienced with hoarding prior to moving into his assisted living community and how […]

Brian Pastor, Community Relations Coordinator for Senior Helpers, shares his experience of being a caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. In addition to his professional experience working with seniors, Brian has personal experience providing care for grandfather who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s seven years ago. Brian talks about how he supports his mother who is […]

Vivian Green Korner, a Certified Dementia Care Practitioner, has been working with family and professional caregivers for over 20 years.  As an expert in her field, she understands the challenges that caregivers experience when caring for someone that has dementia.  She provides personalized solutions and ongoing support for family and professional caregivers as well as […]

Gayle Gruenberg, owner and CEO of Let’s Get Organized, started her business in 2003.  One of her specialties is supporting seniors who downsize from their family home to a senior community or assistance facility by helping them sort, pack, organize and take care of all the details of the move.  Gayle and her company also […]

Jennifer Hillegass, owner of Handyman Matters in Morris County since 2007, gives us an overview of her home improvement company and how she has developed products and services to assist seniors with aging in place. Her company can install grab bars, build custom ramps or install temporary ramps, and modify bathroom or other rooms for […]

Sandra Rostek, a reverse mortgage consultant, and Peggy Jurow, an attorney with Jurow & Schore, LLC discuss various types of financial difficulties that seniors and other consumers confront which can lead to home foreclosures.  They advise us on ways to avoid financial troubles and foreclosures including reverse mortgages and, at times, bankruptcy.  They also stress […]

Ever hear of Volunteer Guardianship One-on-One, Inc.? Bob Shanahan, Esq., an elder law attorney, and Bob Junge, CFP and Managing Director at Round Valley Financial, LLC educate us on Volunteer Guardianship One-on-One, Inc.  The organization, which is located in Hunterdon County New Jersey, provides caring and professionally supported volunteers to serve as court-appointed guardians for […]

Bob McDonald tells us his heartwarming story of how he was the caregiver for his mother during the last seven years of her life.  Bob’s message is inspirational as he discusses the care that he provided to her making sure she was safe, comfortable, and well cared-for especially during her last years as her dementia […]

Mary Jeanne Cullen, owner of MedicareAssist, LLC, provides us with an overview of Medicare.  As an insurance benefits consultant and trainer for 14 years, Mary Jeanne is able to help Medicare eligible consumers make informed decisions about their health and prescription choices.  During our program, she explains the differences between the different parts of Medicare. […]