Author Archives: Marian Eck

Consumer Directed Choices Hosts 2022 Constance Laymon Personal Assistant Recognition Awards Ceremony

The Capital Region Chamber featured CDChoices’ upcoming Annual Constance Laymon Personal Assistant Recognition Awards Ceremony November 10. This is the first time in two years that the awards are being held in person since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Albany Marriott, located at […]

Anna Nahlupin, designated representative and personal assistant to her family members, speaks to Spectrum News on being a “sandwich caregiver”

Anna Nahlupin is the designated representative for her son, Valeriy Nalhupin, who was born with spina bifida. She hires, trains, schedules and terminates if needed, the caregivers for Valeriy. Anna is also a caregiver, or personal assistant, to her Uncle, Anatoly Orlioglo, who has down syndrome. Anna is considered a sandwich caregiver, or someone who […]

CDChoices welcomes Catherine (Kate) Budlong, Director of Programs and Business Development

The CDChoices Team is excited to welcome Kate Budlong as our Director of Programs and Business Development! In this role, Kate will have oversight and responsibility for program operations, growth, compliance, and advocacy. Kate comes from an accomplished background in health care non-profit leadership, and we are grateful to have her at CDChoices. Welcome, Kate!