Caregivers Southampton NY

How the Elderly Can Benefit From Music Therapy

By Beth McNeill-Muhs | July 25, 2015 |

Music has a multitude of benefits for people of every age, but especially has an impact on the aging population. It has been proven to increase memory function, relax the body, reduce muscle tension, and boost productivity. This form of therapy involves a credentialed professional teaching music to elders who have emotional, cognitive, physical, or social disabilities.

‘Behind every small business, there’s a story worth knowing.’

By Beth McNeill-Muhs | April 29, 2015 |

At Artful Home Care, we want you to know our story. Recently, both Lauren and Gwen of Artful Home Care had the pleasure of attending the Small Business Showcase held at the Brookhaven National Laboratory on Thursday, April 23, 2015. At this showcase, they learned ways to tell our story, and to make you want to know our story. A bright spot of the event was when speaker Evelyn Landini, of the Brookhaven Site Office Business Management, spoke of all the small business success stories; they had all once failed, and are now beyond successful. Such stories that she spoke of are those of Walt Disney, Macy’s, and Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream. All started as a small business, and now, well you know where they are today.

That Commonly Overlooked Aspect of Good Health Too Many Caregivers Overlook

By Beth McNeill-Muhs | March 6, 2015 |

You have taken on the great responsibility of caring for your aging mother. You are a family caregiver. Maybe you have a full-time job, a couple of part-time jobs, or even other responsibilities on top of that. As a result, you will likely have discovered that being a caregiver is not as simple as it might’ve seemed first.