by Sheli Monacchio | Feb 12, 2019 | Bucks, Burlington, Caregivers, Counties, Mercer, Message from Sheli, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Professionals, Seniors, Somerset, Union
Nick was my father’s first cousin and he was kind and he was generous. He would come to my grandmother’s house (his Aunt Laura) in Brooklyn on Sundays when we went to visit. Sometimes his parents would come visit as well. We saw him when we were small...
by Sheli Monacchio | Jan 7, 2019 | Bucks, Burlington, Caregivers, CEUs, Counties, Education, Mercer, Message from Sheli, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Professionals, Seniors, Somerset, Union
Valentine’s Day is a little over a month away and I am lucky enough to be surrounded by so much love in my life. Love from my husband and children, other family members, my friends, even my colleagues. Traditional spouses are planning to buy chocolate and flowers for...
by Sheli Monacchio | Dec 17, 2018 | Bucks, Burlington, Caregivers, Education, Mercer, Message from Sheli, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Professionals, Seniors, Union, Updates
Social situations vary from family to family. These situations can contribute to the social, physical and psychological issues in aging adults and ultimately lead to serious health problems if they are not addressed. Some things that can directly impact the physical...
by Sheli Monacchio | Nov 20, 2018 | Bucks, Burlington, Caregivers, Counties, Education, gratitude, Mercer, Message from Sheli, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Professionals, Seniors, Somerset, Union, Updates
Gratitude is something that I practice on a regular basis and something that I try to share with the people I’m closest to as well as the seniors that I educate. It’s so easy to let a bad day take us over to the point where we may feel very little...
by Sheli Monacchio | Nov 16, 2018 | Bucks, Burlington, Caregivers, Counties, Education, Harvest Bash, Mercer, Message from Sheli, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Professionals, Seniors, Somerset, Union, Updates
When I was a caregiver for my mother, I juggled a full-time job, two children, a relationship, and trying to be the best caregiver I could be. When the time came that I needed help, I would hop on the computer at night and Google information. This was a daunting task....
by Sheli Monacchio | Oct 15, 2018 | Bucks, Burlington, Caregivers, Counties, Harvest Bash, Mercer, Message from Sheli, Middlesex, Monmouth, New Resource, Ocean, Partner Announcement, Professionals, Seniors, Somerset, Updates
When you hear the song You Are My Sunshine, does it make you think of a family member? A resident? A patient? Does it bring up a childhood memory? A memory of your own children, perhaps? You Are My Sunshine is a song that my grandmother sang to my mother. My mother...
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