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.
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...
Caregivers Need to Be Consciously Aware of Potential Hazards in the Senior’s Home
Safety at home for seniors who may be limited in motility is very important for a senior’s health and well being. While good home care isn’t necessarily aesthetically pleasing, functionality should be the main focus. Issues about safety for seniors can be easily...
Are You Making the Care Decisions That Are Right for Your Elderly Loved One?
Being a family caregiver for your elderly loved one is a tremendous responsibility. When you agree to take on this role, you are committing to giving of your time, energy, effort, and resources to meet your aging loved one’s physical, mental, emotional, and cognitive...

