National Rose Month

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Elderly Care in West Hempstead NY: Gardening is a fantastic activity for your parent to enjoy as part of their ongoing elderly care journey.

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Preventing Medication Mix-Ups

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Elder Care in Garden City NY: Medications can help us feel better when we’re sick, and can not only enhance, but save a person’s life, when used correctly. But they can be dangerous if not.

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Happy Three Year Anniversary to Patricia Ohlmann

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Home Care in Long Island NY: Home Care in Long Island NY: Patricia has been a Senior Companion at Family First Home Companions since May 2013 after having several years of professional experience as a caregiver.

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The Zika Virus

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Caregiver in East Meadow NY: Even if you have never been one to worry about illness or pay too much attention to the frantic reactions of the people around you to new health scares, becoming a family caregiver can completely change this for you.

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Safe and Healthy Nail Care for Your Aging Parent

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Senior Care in Islip NY: Your parent’s nails may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about your care efforts for them, but the truth is they can play an important role in their health and safety.

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May 15th is Chocolate Chip Cookie Day

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Home Care in Bay Shore NY: Chocolate chip cookies are an American favorite and a treat that no cookie party is complete without. On May 15th, Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, why not spend some time with your loved one and make a batch of your favorite chocolate chip cookies?

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Maura Holmes Earns Certification as a Readmissions Professional

Home Care in Long Island NY: Maura Holmes, Director of Marketing at Family First Home Companions, recently earned her certification as a readmissions professional through the National Readmissions Prevention Collaborative, an organization dedicated to best practices in care transitions and readmission prevention for hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and other post-acute providers.

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