Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Vincent J. Russo of the Russo Law Group. I asked him some questions that my community often asks me. To set the record straight, here is what he had to say: Can you tell me what the difference is between the...
Connecting with My Past…
A few weeks ago, I went down to Florida to see my dad in his new home and also to clean out his storage facility. Most of his furniture we donated to a rehabilitation center. But there were boxes and boxes of old photos and things. Since I wasn't there,...
Say it Now… Celebrate the People in Your Life!
With more than 160,000 losses across the US, COVID-19 has changed our lives. One thing that it has done is made us realize that life is short and precious. And, if we don't tell people in our lives that we appreciate them, we may never get the chance. Message on...
Testing for COVID-19 – Is it improving?
Don't you think it's ridiculous that we don't have better testing capabilities? At this point, many of us who want a test can get it, but it takes 7 - 10+ days to get the results back. Some people are waiting even longer! Testing If you make an appointment through...
Have You Ever Heard of a Group Home for Seniors?
My father lived independently for years. He lived with my mother in Kings Point in Tamarac, and they were very happy there. They had a lot of friends, and they were comfortable in their spacious two-bedroom home. After my mother passed eight years ago, my dad continued to live in...
COVID-19 and Virtual Funerals
If anyone told me that COVID-19 would change our lives forever, I would have told that person "you're nuts!" I remember seeing a post on Facebook saying, "do you know anyone with COVID-19?" At the time, I did not. Now, I know so many people who had it, have it,...
Tips on Living in Lockdown with Your Significant Other…
Now that we are on lockdown or what some Governors are calling a "Pause," you are with your significant other for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It's been nearly two months for many of us living in New York. So, what do you do to keep yourself...
Driving Into NYC During COVID-19 Lockdown
It gets to a point where you need to get out and drive. Since I haven't driven my car in nearly two months, I wondered if I even remembered how to drive! I had a full tank of gas and decided to drive into New York City during COVID-19 Lockdown....
My Virtual Birthday Party
My kids wanted to do something special for me for my birthday this year. We've all been locked down since early March and now, it was the end of April. My birthday is always hard since my mother and my sister had the same birthdays and now they are gone....
My Top Five TV Shows To Watch
Since COVID-19 pandemic has us on lockdown in our homes for another few weeks, it's nice to put your phone down and take a short escape from the realities of our "pause" by watching a little TV. Here are my top five picks to watch: My top picks are: Survivor...