MindSense

05/08/2024

A SHOUT OUT TO OUR HEALTHSENSE NURSES!
National Nurses Week 2024 is celebrated from May 6 to May 12. During this week, we honor our incredible nurse care managers who embody the spirit of compassion and care. Thank you for empowering elders to thrive! Whether you’re a client, a health care colleague or simply someone who appreciates nurses’ dedication, we encourage you to reach out and thank them!

03/20/2024

Calling all New York Chapter of the Aging Life Care Association Members! Please be sure to vote on our potential merger with the Aging Life Care Association. Your voice matters!

03/08/2024

Emotional health matters! Some aspects of it are not under our control, but many are! This self-guided exercise will get you thinking about how you are feeling and how you may be able to improve your overall mood! https://buff.ly/3T4pdtD

This self-guided check-in will help you know how you’re doing — and learn how to make changes.

03/07/2024

Alzheimer’s testing may be transforming -it’s complicated! Read this excellent article by Paula Span at the NYT

New criteria could lead to a dementia diagnosis on the basis of a simple blood test, even in the absence of obvious symptoms.

03/06/2024

Kudos to our NYALCA merger committee chair, Sheila Kolt, and her team for putting together a great Merger Presentation! I am proud to have voted YES to this important initiative.

ALCA will be a fully unified association if our New York Chapter merges and will enjoy all the benefits that brings including more administrative and logistical support and insurance and financial management support cost savings! Please take a minute to send in your vote!

02/08/2024

I was recently interviewed on how care management can save families time and money by offering expert navigation through the aging space.

Experts, from peers to professionals, can help you build your caregiving muscle to ensure strength for difficult days

02/07/2024

Moving a spouse into a care facility is not giving up, quite the opposite. A whole new sense of responsibility and stress may develop. Having solid resources, care management and group support can help ease the transition for both.

The move to a long-term care facility is often difficult but necessary for frail patients. For their partners, it can mean a new set of challenges.

02/01/2024

Very exciting news on the pharmacological front. After 20 years of research, a brand new class of non-opioid pain medication may be an option to treat severe chronic pain.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals said its medicine could address moderate to severe acute pain, and might be able to avoid the risk of addiction.

01/31/2024

An excellent opinion piece in The New York Times on the importance of hiring workers properly and legally. This is particularly important when retaining a private home health aide, caregiver or companion. Holistic Home Care Associates supports both clients and caregivers, offering them turnkey solutions in the private pay space with matching employment and payroll.

The gig economy is expanding and exploiting more workers.

01/31/2024

How exciting! This technology has the potential to revolutionize the field of neuroscience and improve the lives of those with devastating neurological conditions!

The billionaire said his company’s first product, called Telepathy, would let a person control a phone or computer “just by thinking.”

12/13/2023

Heres a few examples of things we find enrich the lives of our aging clients.

-What thoughtful Holiday Gifts would your senior family members appreciate this holiday season?

12/11/2023

Two items from our gift list, We make sure our clients are set up for success; whether its a new smartphone or a belt, make it adaptable and accessible.