Posts by Jennifer Benjamin
How to Be Alert for Heat Stress with Your Elderly Loved One
Elder Care in West Hempstead NY: Hot weather means that your loved one could experience heat stress pretty quickly.
Read MoreDeveloping a Caregiver Approach after Your Parent Breaks a Hip
Caregiver in Garden City NY: One of the greatest challenges that you can face in your time as a family caregiver is your parent breaking a hip. This painful and often frightening experience can make a dramatic impact on your parent’s ability to live an active, healthy quality of life throughout her aging years.
Read MoreMarch Anniversaries
Home Care in Long Island NY: Tiziana Lomonaco – Started March 2014. Happy Two Year Anniversary! Tiziana has helped many of our clients and continues to be an asset to our team.
Read MoreDealing with Your Own Health Problems as a Family Caregiver
Elderly Care in East Meadow NY: Dealing with your own health problems is bad enough, but managing your own health and your loved one’s can be tricky.
Read MoreCaregiver of the Month
Caregiver in Long Island NY: Roy Donato has been nominated caregiver of the month for March 2016. Roy has been a senior companion with Family First since September of 2015 after several years of experience helping those in need in a homeless shelter, volunteering with an ambulance company, and working in a school district.
Read MorePreventing Colds and Flu Even in the Spring Time
Home Care in Islip NY: Most caregivers commonly think of winter as the time to be extra-vigilant about protecting their loved ones from cold and flu viruses. While flu season does usually peak between December and February, flu viruses can linger on well into the Spring months of April and May.
Read MoreThe Health Benefits of Cycling for Seniors
Senior Care in Dix Hills NY: Now that spring is here, many seniors will be feeling anxious to get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine. While seniors and caregivers may have a lot on their spring to-do list such as preparing the garden, cleaning up the yard, and washing the car, there is always time for a little fun and healthy physical activity.
Read MoreNational Nutrition Month
Caregiver in Bay Shore NY: As a family caregiver, your aging parent’s health and wellbeing is one of your most important priorities, and one of the most effective ways that you can ensure she remains as healthy as possible is to focus on balanced nutrition as part of your regular care routine.
Read MoreHow Family Caregivers can Help Elderly Loved Ones Who are Facing Isolation
Elder Care in Smithtown NY: Isolation is common among the elderly for many reasons. Medical conditions may prevent them from driving a car or leaving the house and, if they have lost a spouse, they be less apt to go out and do social activities.
Read MoreElder Care Tips: Steps to Take Before Discharge to Reduce Chances of Hospital Readmission
Elder Care in Huntington NY: While it may not be something that you want to think about, if you are like many family caregivers you will encounter a situation that requires your aging parent to visit the hospital at some point during your elder care journey with her. This can be quite the upheaval in your routine, and many caregivers like to stop thinking about the situation and put it behind them as soon as their loved one is discharged.
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