November 26, 2024
First is Thanksgiving, with its post-meal naps and kitchen-based squabbles (who makes the best potatoes, for instance, and the answer is always Aunt Carol. Don’t you dare mention the ex-husband.) Black Friday rolls around with additional exaltation, punctuating the consumption of all things nutritionally robust with the consumption of all things 60% off. Why stop at a full stomach when you could score a full shopping cart? Read More.
September 5, 2024
I spent at least two months a year with my grandmother growing up. She was integral to my understanding of the world. She and my aunt were unmarried for the vast majority of their lives, and were, for a long time, the only extended family I intimately knew. Thanks to them and my mother I bloomed, hoping to grow tall by their seeds of emotional self-sufficiency and overall magnetic ambition to make a better world. They depended on no one to move forward and practice goodness in their own ways. Only recently have I understood the gravity of this. I wish I had asked my grandmother more questions. Read More.
June 6, 2024
At my parents’ house in Massachusetts, where I spent the majority of my adolescence, there’s a memory wall. Many of you have them, too: that old beige expanse in the living room or hallway, pockmarked with misplaced nails and hammer swings gone awry, checkered with sun-faded outlines of picture frames whose contents have been exiled to attics and basements. Read More.
February 27, 2024
For a big dose of the heart and soul at the core of caregiving, look no further than Heather. A Jamaican immigrant, Heather came to New York unsure of what her future would hold. She studied for her home health aide certification and began to look for a position that was the right fit. Read More.
February 12, 2024
Every week since they were matched in January of 2023, Herbert and his caregiver Liza enjoy breakfast at their favorite diner, a cute, sunny joint nestled by their local park. Today, we were lucky enough to join them. Over eggs and toast (Herbert) and matzo ball soup (Liza), the duo regales us with entertaining anecdotes and doses of wisdom. Read More.
February 12, 2024
Described by her patients as “personality plus,” Liza lights up every room. From her bubbly sense of humor and sweet disposition to her bright sense of style–complete with glimmering nails fit for a New York princess–she is truly one of a kind, and we couldn’t be more pleased to have her on our Team! Read More.
Whether your loved one needs assistance only a few hours a week or around-the-clock, our team is happy to help! Call (347) 462-9001 to learn more about the transition care services offered through ComForCare Home Care (Brooklyn South, NY).