Posts by Jennifer Benjamin
Tips for Caring for an Elderly Senior through Their Stroke Recovery
Caregiver in Smithtown NY: Each year throughout the United States approximately 795,000 people suffer a stroke. For those who survive the event, the recovery period can be extremely challenging.
Read MoreHelp! My Aging Loved One Refuses To Stop Driving
Elderly Care in Garden City NY: Giving up the privilege of driving is difficult for aging seniors and even when family caregivers approach the topic, they are usually met with anger and frustration.
Read MoreTips for Traveling with your Elderly Parent
Caregivers in East Meadow NY: As a family caregiver, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily activities of living. Before you know it, months have slipped by with little quality time spent between you and your aging parent.
Read MoreKeeping Your Parent Safe: 2016’s Most Popular Phone Scams Revealed
Elder Care in Huntington NY: In 2016, the U.S. Senate Aging Committee received more than 2,000 calls from seniors or elder care providers to report another scam.
Read MoreHow Can You Cope with Your Elderly Loved One’s Rapidly Changing Needs?
Senior Care in Bayside NY: It’s scary to think that your loved one’s needs can change in an instant if something should happen. One of the best ways to prepare is to have a plan in place that you can adjust as needed.
Read MoreWhat is the Sandwich Generation?
Caregiver in Plainview NY: If you have recently started caring for your elderly parent, a term that you might have heard used frequently is “sandwich generation”.
Read MoreHappy Three Year Anniversary to Patricia Cabble
Home Care in Long Island NY: Patti has been a Senior Companion at Family First Home Companions since March 2014 after having previous experience working as a private caregiver for over ten years.
Read MoreOther Family Members Can Boost Your Spirit When Dad Is Struggling with Alzheimer’s
Home Care in West Hempstead NY: You will find that supporting your father, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, can be both extremely frustrating and rewarding.
Read MoreEncouraging Mom to Write Letters to Friends May Help Keep Her Motivated Through Recovery
Elderly Care in Bayside NY: Recovering from any major medical emergency, whether it was planned surgery, injuries sustained in an accident, a health emergency like a heart attack or stroke, or a major illness like pneumonia, can take many weeks or even months.
Read MoreCaregivers Need to Be Consciously Aware of Potential Hazards in the Senior’s Home
Caregiver in Huntington NY: Safety at home for seniors who may be limited in motility is very important for a senior’s health and well being. While good home care isn’t necessarily aesthetically pleasing, functionality should be the main focus.
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