11th November 2009
"Aging In Place", a term coined by the senior care industry for living at home rather than moving to a senior community is a term that really annoys me. It brings to mind an image of leftovers rotting in the frig. Who wants that for our beloved seniors?...
16th October 2009
When my new client, Sarah, opened the door, the cluttered scene behind her showed me she was a hoarder. The hallway was barely passable. Her kitchen counter as well as every nook,cranny and flat surface was piled hight with stuff. It was mostly paper b...
25th September 2009
Why is your business not producing the results you want? Perhaps it is your lack of understanding about the two basic business models used today. Do you know the difference between a Business to Consumer model and a Business to Business model. Which one...
24th September 2009
Some things are universal and timeless, including the old addage, What's In It For Me? So why do I still find marketing materials and websites not reflect that? I was amazed recently to visit a website for a trade organization I belong to and see that t...
23rd September 2009
Half starved from a subsistence of peanut snacks on the airplane, my cross country journey finally ended in Philadelphia, 5 hour delay and re routing to Baltimore included. I collected my bags at the carousel and walked bleary eyed to the ground transpor...
31st July 2009
Network Marketing is an ever growing business. Thousands of individuals join every day - hoping to increase their income. Most of them have daytime jobs, are college students, stay at home moms or retired persons looking to supplement savings and social...
27th July 2009
"Help",cried by client Sharon, on the phone. "My parents just moved a 2,000 square foot house full of 40 years of stuff into their new 900 square foot apartment. They can hardly find a place to sit. Can you help them Feng Shui?"
I always have to sigh ...
27th July 2009
According to a recent United Nations Study, the older population is growing at a faster rate than the world's total population. It is predicted that by 2050, older persons will make up more that 50% of the populations in western, developed nations, inclu...
01st April 2009
My first hoarding client was a startling experience. When I arrived at her home, the door was slightly ajar. I tapped, called out and stepped inside. The stifling air and the bad smell hit me first. Thick dust covered everything. Papers were stacked e...
13th March 2009
Often, the mention of Assisted Living strikes fear in the hearts of seniors. Your beloved senior wants to stay in their home until they die. But it may not be possible or practical for them to do that. They may have recently suffered a loss in function....
17th January 2009
Perfectionism - a self limiting belief that keeps us from moving forward in our lives. What a curse! Life and Business Coaches call these self limiting beliefs "gremlins". We've all got gremlins. They like to whisper discouraging thoughts in our ear.The ...
16th January 2009
The media is on a roll! What fun and profit to be able to report doom and gloom and have viewers glued to their TV sets, listening to the pundits tell us how bad it all is and how worse its going to get. TV advertisers are loving it. How do you stay po...
14th January 2009
Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Of course this economy is affecting you! Yes, of course, the news is bad, but what has that got to do with your business?
Even in a down economy, life goes on. People still need goods and services. You provide th...
09th January 2009
Thinking about starting your own business? Good for you. There's a big difference in the way employees and business owners think. Do you know the difference? If you truly understand the difference, then you are ready to skip to the head of the class. If...
09th January 2009
So often I hear frustrated clients tell me, "Help, my elderly parents are so stubborn and they are driving me crazy!" I completely understand this frustration as I have been there too. My elderly mother became more and more forgetful as she got older. ...
