by Jennifer Benjamin | Sep 10, 2019 | Alzheimer's, Caregiver Assistance, Elder Care in East Meadow NY, Home Care in Dix Hills NY, Senior Care in East Meadow NY, Senior Doctor Visits, Senior Health
What Are the Early Signs of Alzheimer’s and What to Do? Alzheimer’s disease has a way of making itself known in very subtle ways. Family members are often the first to notice when something seems off. Whether it’s the person’s short-term memory loss or mood changes,...
by Jennifer Benjamin | Jul 11, 2019 | Senior Care in Long Island NY, Senior Communication, Senior Health
Senior Care in Long Island, NY “The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance. It is the illusion of knowledge.” Stephen Hawking Communicating with someone with dementia is very similar to learning a new language. You must interpret what the person is saying in...
by Jennifer Benjamin | Nov 12, 2018 | Alzheimer's, Caregiver in Huntington NY, Elder Care in Huntington NY, Elderly Care in Huntington NY, Home Care in Huntington NY, Home Care in Long Island NY, Home Care Services in Huntington NY, Homecare in Huntington NY, Senior Care Tips, Senior Communication, Senior Health
Alzheimer’s Disease gradually impairs the person’s ability to communicate. People with dementia have more difficulty expressing thoughts and emotions, as well as more trouble understanding others. Here are some tips to help in communication and understanding: •...
by Jennifer Benjamin | Apr 19, 2018 | Elderly Care in Garden City NY, Home Care Services in Garden City NY, Homecare in Garden City NY, IBS, Senior Health
For those living with IBS, It may seem as though they are always thinking about their symptoms and when and if they will occur. Pain, urgency, bloating, and other symptoms can be uncomfortable and even embarrassing, and your parent may struggle to cope with them,...
by Jennifer Benjamin | Apr 5, 2018 | Caregiver in East Meadow NY, Elder Care in East Meadow NY, Home Care Services in East Meadow NY, Incontinence, Senior Health
Dealing with incontinence is not a fun issue, but once your senior realizes that some of her food and drink choices can contribute, that might mean some changes. Keeping a food diary can help determine which foods and drinks are triggering for your elderly family...
by Jennifer Benjamin | Mar 15, 2018 | Caregiver in Garden City NY, Elder Care in Garden City NY, Home Care Services in Garden City NY, Senior Care Tips, Senior Doctor Visits, Senior Health
Many aging adults don’t want to go to the doctor. Maybe they’ve had bad experiences with doctors or they’re afraid of what they might hear, but if your senior won’t go, you need a structured approach to the problem. Talk about it...
