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.
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 “sandwich generation”. Understanding what this term means can help you to feel less alone in this journey and prepare you for the challenges that lay...
Happy Three Year Anniversary to Patricia Cabble
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. Patti has aided older adults at home as well as a young woman who was developmentally disabled and...
Other Family Members Can Boost Your Spirit When Dad Is Struggling with Alzheimer’s
You will find that supporting your father, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, can be both extremely frustrating and rewarding. As the disease progresses, though, you will find a growing number of challenges to overcome. There may be times when you feel...
Encouraging Mom to Write Letters to Friends May Help Keep Her Motivated Through Recovery
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. For an elderly person who lives...

