by Jennifer Benjamin | Oct 10, 2020 | Caregiver Assistance, Health Tips
Using Technology to Help Aging Parents at Home Home Aides, Huntington, NY Technology has never been more vital to supporting aging parents at home. The number of Americans aged 65 and older will grow from 48 million to 88 million by 2050 and almost 70% of that...
by Jennifer Benjamin | Jun 21, 2019 | ADRC Alzheimer’s Walk, Alzheimer's Association Walk Fundraiser, Caregiver Assistance, Caregiver Tips, Health Tips
Driving and Alzheimer’s Disease: A guide for families and patients. For most people, driving represents freedom, control, and independence. Driving enables most people to get to the places they want to go, and to see the people they want to see when they want...
by Jennifer Benjamin | Jul 2, 2018 | Caregiver Assistance, Caregiver in Bay Shore NY, Caregiver in Islip NY, Caregiver in Long Island NY, Caregiver Tips, Elder Care in Bay Shore NY, Elder Care in Islip NY, Elderly Care in Bay Shore NY, Elderly Care in Islip NY, Health Tips, Home Care in Bay Shore NY
Home Care in Bay Shore: Does your loved one need help at home but refuses to accept it? Are you providing the care yourself and managing a job, your own family, and other obligations? It may be time for an intervention. Many older adults come from a generation that...
by Jennifer Benjamin | Jan 19, 2018 | Eye Health, Health Tips, Homecare in Garden City NY
Your elderly family member most likely wants to continue driving for as long as she possibly can, but that can be impossible if she can’t see well enough to drive. Talk to your senior about whether she’s experiencing any of these situations as she’s...
by Jennifer Benjamin | Sep 7, 2017 | Health Tips, Homecare in Bay Shore NY, Senior Home Safety
Sometimes your elderly loved one might come up with some reasons for her behavior that might not make sense to you. For example, if your loved one is worried about falling, she might convince herself that staying home all of the time can help her avoid falls. Talk to...
by Jennifer Benjamin | Jul 26, 2017 | Caregiver in Bay Shore NY, Health Tips
If your senior has recently received a subscription for and started using oxygen therapy, they may feel a sense of loss. Their mind wanders to how they will travel, remain sociable, and concern mounts about how they will appear with an oxygen tank trailing behind...
