Your Choice Living; Retirement and Senior Living Advisor, Boston/Cape Cod

10/21/2013

Having these important conversations is empowering.

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/blogs/white-coat-notes/2013/10/16/end-life-rules-proposed-for-massachusetts-health-facilities/vU0leR49koQ2c3fVWARcbJ/blog.html

Massachusetts regulators proposed new rules that would require physicians and other staffers to provide information about advanced and palliative care choices for the terminally ill.

09/25/2013

Really great article about how to have "the conversation".

http://www.csa.us/email/spirit/ssarticles/0913Lifestyle.html

09/05/2013

Aging well.........Living well..........what's the difference?

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/blog/inpractice/2013/09/what_patients_have_taught_me_a.html

Even though I'm your doctor, if you're mowing your lawn at eighty, I'm taking advice from you.

08/15/2013

Excellent news for all in Mass.!!

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/blogs/white-coat-notes/2013/08/14/dementia-care-standards-unveiled-for-massachusetts-nursing-homes/bnS6BbGtwOuN5nDqpJNpxH/blog.html

Massachusetts nursing homes that advertise specialized Alzheimer’s and dementia care units will be required to provide workers with at least eight hours of initial training to care for such residents, and four additional hours annually, under proposed rules unveiled Wednesday by state regulators.

07/24/2013

Some interesting information on healthy aging...........

http://www.csa.us/email/spirit/ssarticles/0713MedNews.html

04/23/2013

Quiet your mind, it's healthy for you.

http://www.boston.com/business/personal-finance/living-longer/2013/04/13/meditation-can-bring-health-benefits-and-aid-function-aging-brains-research-suggests/ZUSlliIDYWf5YH2iEaDviO/story.html

The practice of mindfulness meditation — learning to quiet the mind and get rid of negative thoughts — can reduce stress and improve your health. While forms of mediation have been in use for more than 2,500 years as part of Buddhism and other practices, over the past decade scientists have increasi...

04/09/2013

Good information and advice............

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rachel-adelson/when-aging-at-home-isnt-the-answer_b_3036755.html

This is going to sound really odd coming from someone with a book about aging at home, but sometimes, aging at home is not the answer.

02/20/2013

Great article/information!

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323511804578299951773683968.html

As long-term-care-insurance costs climb, families are turning to continuing-care retirement communities as an alternative. Here's what you need to know.

12/17/2012

Great to see Gov Patrick and others doing a great job of being aware and sensitive!

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/2012/12/17/caring-for-lgbt-seniors/AvwHjenxVWPIH8PBxtWTnL/story.html

“I identify myself as a le***an but I don’t go around saying that out loud,” said Griffith. “It depended on my situation and where I was.”

12/11/2012

Happy and excited to be speaking in Lexington on Jan 7th!

http://www.lexingtonwowclub.org/lexingtonwowclub.org/Next_event.html

11/26/2012

Interesting article on a possible new wave of Senior Living. The great news is the constant thinking and innovation.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/pioneering-the-granny-pod-fairfax-county-family-adapts-to-high-tech-dwelling-that-could-change-elder-care/2012/11/25/4d9ccb44-1e18-11e2-ba31-3083ca97c314_story.html

A Fairfax County family adapts to high-tech dwelling that could change elder care.

10/31/2012

Nice job Gov. Patrick. Mass leading the way, yet again!

http://www.thepressreleasewire.com/client/boston/release.jsp?actionFor=1684805

Governor Deval Patrick Signs Bill Protecting Seniors From Losing Their Homes, Originally Filed by the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (MassNAELA)