by Sheli Monacchio | May 15, 2019 | Bucks, Burlington, Caregivers, CCNJ Pays it Forward, Counties, Education, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Professionals, Seniors, Somerset
May is Older Americans Month Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads our nation’s observance of Older Americans Month. This year the 2019 theme is Connect, Create, Contribute so we are encouraging older adults in New Jersey to: Connect with...
by Sheli Monacchio | Mar 17, 2019 | Bash on the Beach, Bucks, Burlington, Caregivers, Education, Grey Market Risks, Mercer, Message from Sheli, Middlesex, Ocean, Professionals, Seniors, Somerset, Uncategorized, Union, Updates
According to The Institute on Aging, in the year 1900 only 100,000 Americans reached the age of 85. By 2050, the 85+ year-old age group will reach 19 million, which is 5 percent of the total population. These numbers are scary when you look at the amount of qualified...
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....
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