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• A Little Planning Goes a Long Way in Elder Care, Part 1: Healthcare Options

  Jan 3rd, 2019

  

  Maybe you’ve noticed that mom or dad is “starting to slip.” Or maybe they’ve had a health scare: a fall that didn’t break a hip, or flu that didn’t become pneumonia. Take a moment to breathe a sigh of relief. Then get ready to start planning for the future.

• 12 Thoughtful Gifts for Your Caregiver

  Dec 19th, 2018

  

  Spend a little extra time this season to show your appreciation with a thoughtful gift to thank your caregiver for all they’ve done for you or your parents or your child.

• Always Thankful, Always Faithful

  Nov 22nd, 2018

  

  As our nation gathers to give thanks to friends and family this 2018, LeanOnWe would like to take this time to thank YOU -- who are now among our friends and family.

• Aiming Higher Every Year with Eric and Reeve

  Jul 20th, 2018

  

  A big thank you to all of you who contributed to my Walk to Believe. I raised over $21,000 from an incredible 85 different supporters. I’m truly awestruck by the generosity of friends, family, and colleagues.

• Getting One Step CLOSE-R To A Cure For Paralysis

  Apr 10th, 2018

  

  When Ron Gold became paralyzed in 2011, he was told not to focus on a cure, but rather to learn how to live his life in a wheelchair following a head-on bicycling accident. Today, he’s the top fundraiser for the cure at Eric LeGrand’s “A Walk to Believe."

• The Cost of Senior Home Care

  Mar 20th, 2018

  

  Do you have an aging loved one who may need senior care while you go to work every day? Are you feeling overwhelmed with your caregiving responsibilities?

• Offering Our Thanks to Those Who Give

  Nov 23rd, 2017

  

  Although we shouldn't need a holiday to remind us, this time of year is one of giving and of thanks. At LeanOnWe, we are grateful for so many things -- a truly dedicated staff, committed and caring caregivers, wonderful customers, good friends and family, and so much more.

• Why Medicaid Cuts Are High on the Government's Pecking Order

  Jun 28th, 2017

  

  Due to growing costs and intense financial pressures, changes to Medicaid are likely to be coming soon, either via current Republican legislation or otherwise. Millions will be affected, including many seniors in need of home care.

• Ron Gold Speaking at TEDx NJIT

  Jun 26th, 2017

  

  When a head-on bicycling crash with an SUV crushed my spine and left me a paraplegic in 2011, I found very little inspiration from my very broken body. That is, until I realized how my broken body could be the impetus to help fix America's broken home care system.

• Working to Capture My Dad’s Unceasing Spirit

  May 26th, 2017

  

  My dad died three years ago today and this anniversary has me re-thinking a lot about what he might have wanted me to embrace. His love of learning? His "never give up" attitude? His endless spirit for life?

• Now That I’ve Learned to Live with Paralysis, It’s Time to Fundraise for a Cure

  May 8th, 2017

  

  When Ron Gold became paralyzed in 2011, he was told not to focus on a cure, but rather to learn how to live his life in a wheelchair following a head-on bicycling accident. Today, he’s the top fundraiser for the cure at Eric LeGrand’s “A Walk to Believe.”

• Should Prolonging Life Always Be the Goal in Health Care?

  Apr 28th, 2017

  

  Doctors are trained to help people extend life as long as possible, but the question some people are now raising is, “What kind of life are they prolonging?” More questions need to be asked about whether this is really what all people want. And we need a greater emphasis on palliative care to mitigate pain and other symptoms.

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