Jul 23

How to be a local hero – in less than 1 hour

How to be a local hero – in less than 1 hour By Clare Hammerl, Digital Marketing Specialist, ConnectLife July 21, 2021 Everyone wants to be a hero, right? One of the easiest ways you can be a local hero is to roll up your sleeves and donate blood. Only one hour of your time Read More

Jun 9

CarePanions Provide Seniors and their Caregivers Well Deserved Support

Seniors and their Caregivers Deserve Support by Val Nowak, CEO, Harmonia Collaborative Care As our loved ones age or begin to need more care, many of us have assumed the role of caregiver for those we cherish. This job often involves assisting someone in their daily lives with cleaning, cooking, bathing, and medical care. Across Read More

Oct 27

Harmonia discusses October and National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month

As we reflect on October and National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month, we recognize the toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on many people’s mental health. For many, these past months may have worsened mental health disorders and increased suicidal ideation for some. However, you do not have to struggle alone. At Harmonia we Read More

Jul 29

Seniors in the Community

Seniors in the Community By Harmonia Collaborative Care July 26, 2020 As we age, we often need increased help with daily tasks, mental health, and physical health. This support is vital to ensure independence, well-being, and good health. Harmonia Collaborative Care is working to meet these needs. Through both our Senior Care Coordination and CarePanion Read More

May 5

What Can Good Mental Health Mean?

What can good mental health mean? Valeria A. Nowack, LMHC, MPA – CEO Harmonia Collaborative Care May 5, 2020 What can it mean to our families? To our friends? To our communities? To each of us, personally? Good mental health can mean we can participate in the present. We can share with our families and Read More

Mar 30

Life with balance.

Life with balance. By Valerie Nowak, LMHC, MPA, Chief Executive Officer, Harmonia Collaborative Care March 30, 2020 We all strive to find balance in our lives.  To find concordance between our family, our passions, our work and our home.  There are many challenges to a balanced existence, sickness, addiction, the realities of aging and the Read More

Jul 9

The Bundles of Money at Hamburg Development Companies

The Bundles of Money at Hamburg Development Companies By: Sean Doyle, Hamburg Development Companies Sorry folks, not the case. Now that I’ve got your attention, let’s talk about what tax incentives are and how they work.  Industrial development agencies like the Hamburg IDA are often scrutinized for recklessly dolling out tax incentives to rich investors Read More

Jun 21

After Fifty-One Years, the Battle to Uphold Fair Housing Continues

After Fifty-One Years, the Battle to Uphold Fair Housing Continues by Christopher Hull, Director Town of Hamburg Department of Community Development The Town of Hamburg recently honored the 51st Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, also known as the “Fair Housing Act”.  While it has been 51 years since this enactment, it seems Read More