6 Ways to Reduce Your Risk for Falls
Make an appointment with the doctor: What medications are you taking? Have you fallen before? Could your health condition cause a fall? Keep moving: Start a general exercise program. Gentle exercise is okay to do. 3. Wear sensible shoes: Have your feet measured each time you buy shoes since your size can change. Buy properly…
Read MoreDementia Care: Three Communication Mistakes
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 new ways that you never had to before and express yourself…
Read MoreThought of the Week: Happy 4th of July
Senior Care in Islip, NY: “America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand”. Harry S. Truman I love this patriotic quote by Harry S. Truman. It truly captures what our ancestors and forefathers worked so hard for. Rolling up your…
Read MoreThought of The Week: Using Therapeutic Lies to Soothe Anxiety Associated with Dementia
Senior Care: Long Island, New York Telling a lie was a big no-no in my house growing up. It was always better to tell the truth than to get caught lying. My mom’s famous words were, “when you lie, you are insulting my intelligence”. But lying can be a very helpful way to manage your…
Read MoreDriving & Alzheimer’s Disease: A guide For Families & Patients
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 to see them. But driving is a complex skill. Our…
Read More4 Questions to Ask a Home Care Agency
Elder Care in Dix Hills, NY: Having the responsibility of overseeing the care of a loved one comes with many difficult decisions that must be made and sometimes without a lot of time to prepare. If you’ve been considering hiring a home care agency to help provide care to your loved one, you may have…
Read More5 Ways to Keep Your Loved One Safe at Home
Elder Care in Suffolk County: About one third of the senior population over the age of 65 falls each year. Falls are the leading cause of death from injury for the elderly. Falls not only can result in severe injury but also carry serious life-altering consequences such as, being wheelchair bound or having to move…
Read MoreHospitalizations and Dementia Care
Being hospitalized can be an overwhelming ordeal no matter what age we are. Doctors and nurses ask tons of questions, hospital staff are in and out of your room, and you become disconnected from the outside world. Now, imagine if you have short term memory loss and cannot recall how you got there, what happened…
Read MoreFamily Caregivers: Make it Easy to Pass The Baton This Summer
Caregiver Tips: Suffolk County, Long Island Memorial Day is coming up next week and most Long Islanders consider this coming weekend the gateway to the summer season. Beach days, boating, and hot weather all seem to start right up following the holiday. For those that oversee the care of an elderly loved one, it’s a…
Read MoreOwner’s Thoughts: Celebrating Older Americans Month
Senior Care in Long Island, NY: This week we are excited to be attending the Suffolk Office for the Aging Senior Celebration Luncheon. This annual event is held in honor of Older Americans Month and pays tribute to the senior citizens who continue to give back and serve their communities. Family First will close its…
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