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.
Tips for Traveling with your Elderly Parent
As a family caregiver, itās 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. Taking a trip with them may seem a little daunting, particularly if they...
Keeping Your Parent Safe: 2016’s Most Popular Phone Scams Revealed
In 2016, the U.S. Senate Aging Committee received more than 2,000 calls from seniors or elder care providers to report another scam. There are clear patterns involving the types of scams being used to swindle seniors out of their money or vital information....
How Can You Cope with Your Elderly Loved One’s Rapidly Changing Needs?
Emergencies happen and your loved one’s needs can change literally from one minute to the next. How can you possibly keep all of that straight? Having a solid plan is the first step. Keep Important Paperwork with You You never know when you’ll need some of...
What is the Sandwich Generation?
If you have recently started caring for your elderly parent, a term that you might have heard used frequently is āsandwich generationā. Understanding what this term means can help you to feel less alone in this journey and prepare you for the challenges that lay...

