Jennifer Benjamin, Co-Founder of Family First Home Companions, is a certified dementia practitioner dedicated to helping Long Island seniors stay independent, safe, and supported at home.
Does the Senior You Love Need Senior Care?
If you are the caregiver for an aging loved-one, or if you have a senior that lives alone and you worry about them, you might be wondering if it is time to hire senior care. A senior care aide, or a home care aide, can provide many helpful services for them. They can...
Helping Seniors in the Garden
It’s summertime, and the livin’ is easy… well, unless you are a senior with mobility problems. These seniors would love to go out and work in their garden, but they have trouble kneeling and using garden tools due to conditions like arthritis and osteoporosis. As a...
Is Your Dad One of Many Senior Citizens Suffering From Malnutrition?
Merriam-Webster defines malnutrition as “faulty nutrition due to inadequate or unbalanced intake of nutrients.” Per a 2014 issue of the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, medical costs for health care related to malnutrition came in at $157 billion. Just...
Helping your Parent with Mobility Problems
As your parent ages, you may notice their body posture changing. Their shoulders start to drift forward and their feet begin to shuffle. As a family caregiver, now is the time to step in and address their need for mobility support and strengthening programs that can...

