Remembering 9/11

Many of you know I am a Kansas City Barbeque Society Certified Barbeque Judge. Over the years, I have judged numerous competitions up and down the East Coast. A number of years ago I joined the Barbeque Brethren, a group of competition barbeque teams on Long Island. Pre-covid, we hosted a BBQ for 1500 veterans and […]

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What is the Medicare Observation Trap?

The Medicare Observation Trap happens when patients and families are least expecting it. The patient has a serious health emergency and goes by ambulance to a local hospital. Family members are worried, and the patient might not know what is happening around them. The patient goes to the Emergency Room, where they undergo a thorough […]

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What’s On My Grill This Summer?

Sky-high prices for beef make this the year to expand your grilling horizons, with less expensive cuts of meat, new takes on chicken and adding more than salmon to your fish repertoire. Here are a few ideas to try out: Try beef brisket instead of more traditional sirloin steaks. Prepare the brisket for low and […]

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Mother’s Day and a Remembrance  

This Mother’s Day, I want to share something personal about my family’s history. My parents, Helene and Simon Silverberg, were both Holocaust survivors. Residents of Poland, they met in a displacement camp in Regensburg, in Western Germany. My mother’s mother and her sister were murdered in the Treblinka concentration camp and most, if not all, […]

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What to Do When Mom and Dad Return from Florida

The last few years have seen more elderly parents returning to New York from Florida and other retirement locations. It happens all too often after the adult children have made a few trips to care for their parents after a health issue. The distance that wasn’t a big deal years ago has become a problem, […]

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