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Family First Continues to Educate Families and Geriatric Clinicians During the COVID-19 Crisis
Family First’s virtual educational programs are keeping Long Island families informed and safe.
Read MoreCaregivers Have The Power to Protect and Prevent: The Power of 5
Each day professional caregivers across the country provide support to their patients at home. Watch this moving video about these healthcare heroes and how you can support them.
Read MoreCaregiving During The Coronavirus Pandemic: Helpful Resources
Learn about helpful resources for caregiving remotely during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreFamily First Featured on News 12
Family First Home Companions was featured on News 12 Long Island addressing concerns about older adults and the Coronavirus.
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Parent With Dementia Safe at Home
Dementia is a disease that impacts the person’s cognition which includes memory, judgment, language, and impulse control, to name a few. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, some of the early signs of dementia include, short term memory loss that impacts daily life, challenges in planning and problem solving, confusion with place and time, difficulty finding…
Read MoreFamily Gatherings For Those With Dementia l Long Island, NY
For many, the holidays are a time of celebration, joy, and family. For families coping with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, this time of the year can bring stress, anxiety, and caregiver burnout. This is particularly challenging during family gatherings. If your loved one is unable to effectively communicate, is experiencing debilitating anxiety, or if…
Read More7 Tips for Managing Home Care Workers
Elder Care in Huntington, NY: Home care is a different animal when it comes to managing employees and delegating tasks. It is a very intimate form of work because it takes place in the private home of the care recipient, it does not allow for direct supervision of workers, and requires a greater level of…
Read MoreDriving & Alzheimer’s Disease: A guide For Families & Patients
Driving and Alzheimer’s Disease: A guide for families and patients. For most people, driving represents freedom, control, and independence. Driving enables most people to get to the places they want to go, and to see the people they want to see when they want to see them. But driving is a complex skill. Our…
Read MoreDementia Care: Communication Techniques for Professionals
Elder care in Huntington, NY: Dementia Communication Techniques for Professionals If you are a professional who works with older adults and their families, you have probably encountered challenges in communicating your message to a person afflicted with dementia. Below are tips to help you overcome common obstacles in communicating and to learn to understand the…
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