by Jennifer Benjamin | Feb 22, 2018 | Caregiver in Garden City NY, Senior Activities, Senior Communication, Senior Exercise, Senior Health
Communicating and connecting with your elderly family member is ever so much more difficult when she’s not able to talk to you herself. There are still things you can do to maintain a connection with her, though. Continue to Talk to Your Aging...
by Jennifer Benjamin | Feb 8, 2018 | Elder Care in East Meadow NY, Elderly Care in East Meadow NY, Pet Companionship, Senior Care in East Meadow NY, Senior Health
As a family caregiver, you want to do everything that you can to help your parent live the highest quality of life possible as they age and place. Many studies have shown that owning a pet and taking care of that pet can offer tremendous benefits to elderly adults,...
by Jennifer Benjamin | Jan 3, 2018 | Home Care Services in Plainview NY, Senior Health, Senior Quitting Smoking
Smoking brings with it a whole host of potentially horrible health consequences and yet it’s still difficult for most people to quit. If your elderly family member is ready to talk about quitting, these tips can help. Include Her Doctor When your...
by Jennifer Benjamin | Dec 27, 2017 | Chronical Illness Senior Care, Senior Care in Dix Hills NY, Senior Health
Are you caring for an elderly relative with chronic conditions that make it impossible for them to care for themselves? If so, you join millions of family caregivers that are responsible for their loved one’s health and wellness. One of the most difficult things to...
by Jennifer Benjamin | Dec 22, 2017 | Alcoholism, Elder Care in Bayside NY, Senior Health
It may surprise many family caregivers to learn that alcohol abuse among elderly adults in the United States is a rapidly growing health issue. Even worse, the problems are often unrecognized by family members and undiagnosed by doctors. This leaves a very vulnerable...
by Jennifer Benjamin | Dec 12, 2017 | Caffeine Intake, Home Care Services in Huntington NY, Senior Health
As a caring and devoted family caregiver, you want what is best for your elderly mother. You may not even know how much caffeine she is consuming unless you track what caffeinated foods and beverages the senior center, other family members, senior care aides and...
