About Amanda Dean

Amanda Dean is an expert in senior care with almost two decades of experience. After graduating from Cornell University with a degree in Human Development, Amanda was selected for the highly coveted role at NYU Langone Medical Center as a Geriatric Case Manager. She then founded and ran the largest independent local senior care advisory in NY for 12. Amanda joined Silver Living as the Senior Editor in 2012.

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Will LTC Bankrupt the Nation?

Will LTC Bankrupt the Nation?

05/02/2013  |  1 Comment

A financial crisis is hanging over the heads of Americans, and many do not even know it is there. It’s... more

Six Deadly Diseases Plaguing Senior Citizens

Six Deadly Diseases Plaguing Senior Citizens

03/29/2013  |  1 Comment

A person born in the year 1900 could expect to live about 47 years. Now, just 113 years later, people... more

Home Sweet Nursing Home

03/22/2013  |  No Comments

The traditional term “nursing home” has come to have a variety of connotations and definitions. Medicare defines skilled nursing facilities... more

Four Ways the Tech Market is Catering to Seniors

Four Ways the Tech Market is Catering to Seniors

03/15/2013  |  No Comments

It is quite commonplace to see young adults in public immersed in a game on their phones, looking up information... more

Who Pays When Insurance Companies Err?

Who Pays When Insurance Companies Err?

03/08/2013  |  No Comments

It’s hardly fair. Thousands of people made deals with long term care insurance companies, agreed to a rate for the... more

Is Work Worthwhile?

Is Work Worthwhile?

02/22/2013  |  No Comments

Dreams of retiring to a laid back lifestyle of relaxation and fun are going by the wayside. The word retirement... more

Music to Remember for Dementia Sufferers

Music to Remember for Dementia Sufferers

02/14/2013  |  No Comments

I’ve written before about the helplessness of watching a family member slip away into dementia and some ways you can... more

Seniors, Strap on Your Sneakers!

Seniors, Strap on Your Sneakers!

02/06/2013  |  No Comments

I recently came across a great program called Silver Sneakers. It gives seniors access to fitness facilities, online programs and... more

Five Reasons to Use Adult Day Care

Five Reasons to Use Adult Day Care

01/30/2013  |  No Comments

Adult Day Care sometimes gets a bad rap from people without firsthand experience or an in depth understanding of caregiving.... more

Now in the News

01/23/2013  |  No Comments

I found these recent articles interesting and worth sharing. Hopefully something will pique your interest, too! Long Term Care Insurance Tax... more