Visiting Counselors of New York

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Media features, expert commentary, and archived interviews highlighting our work with older adults, caregivers, families, and the communities we serve.

Media & Features

Visiting Counselors of New York and founder Russell Chertok, LCSW-R, have contributed professional perspective to conversations about aging, caregiving, accessible counseling, and mental health support in the home.

Care.com

How to Handle Conflict With an In-Home Senior Caregiver

Russell Chertok is featured as an expert on addressing caregiver conflicts early, communicating clearly, holding regular check-ins, and involving a neutral third party when needed.

April 10, 2026 Expert Commentary
Newsday

The Growing Demand for Bilingual Social Workers

Newsday featured Visiting Counselors of New York and Russell Chertok in a business story about the demand for bilingual social workers and the importance of language access in serving diverse communities.

Newsday Business Feature
Caring.com — Archived Article

How to Go on Vacation When Mom Needs You

The original Caring.com webpage is no longer active, so an archived copy is included here. The article offers practical guidance on planning caregiver time away and features Russell Chertok’s comments on using technology to help families check in from a distance.

Read the archived article on this page

By Melanie Haiken · Last updated July 6, 2018 · Archived for reference

July 6, 2018 Caring.com Archive
Caregiver SOS Show

Russell Chertok Featured on Caregiver SOS

Founder Russell Chertok appeared on the Caregiver SOS Show on November 16, 2014. Listen to the original archived program below.

Caregiver SOS Show — November 16, 2014 51:53
November 16, 2014 Archived Radio Program

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For interview requests or expert commentary involving older-adult mental health, caregiver stress, in-home counseling, telehealth, grief, isolation, and life transitions, please contact Visiting Counselors.

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