The holidays are nearly upon us, and this means traveling for many people. While this can be stressful enough when you’re younger, holiday safety is important whether you are traveling to or from Queens with your elderly loved one. Not only are there many different types of viruses out there, but we also need to…
November is National Family Caregivers Month. It is the time we set aside to salute them and appreciate all they do. Furthermore, it is time for caregivers to take stock of what they do and what they could do better to ensure a more fulfilling life for themselves. Caregivers for the elderly and disabled are…
Caregiving is an inarguably stressful career. Spending most of your time and energy dedicated to someone else’s wellbeing is noble, but it’s not always easy. So, shake off the stress of caregiving in Brooklyn Heights and give yourself the gift of these simple, mindful spiritual practices to soothe caregiver stress. Stress tends to build, unnoticed, so…
Each year, the third week of October is set aside to celebrate National Healthcare Quality Week. David York Agency salutes the high quality healthcare workers across the country, especially the wonderful home health aides in our employ. All our policies are aimed at providing the highest quality and safest care for our clients. Additionally, we…
Many people confuse sudden cardiac arrest (SAC) with a heart attack, but it is not. I wrote an informative piece on our blog about this, SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST VS. HEART ATTACK: THEY ARE NOT THE SAME. Feel free to check it out. The main thing is to be: proactive regarding preventive measures, vigilant regarding any early warning signs, and …
SCROLL DOWN TO YOUTUBE VIDEO LINK When confronted with a case of Sudden Cardiac Arrest, it is critical to act fast. The very first thing you need to do is dial 911. While you are waiting for the paramedics to arrive, you can do some Hands-Only CPR Compressions to jump start the process. Every moment…
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) may sound like the same thing as a heart attack, but the only similarity between them is that they both affect the heart. A heart attack is caused by a blockage in the blood flow to the heart. SCA, on the other hand, affects the electrical impulses that cause the heart…
A difficult and heart wrenching issue: Mental Illness. We often feel helpless when confronted with this reality. How do we even begin to tackle this? First, let’s start with understanding what this is. Then we can examine mental illness in the elderly. The Mayo Clinic defines mental illness as: “Mental illness, also called…
Many people struggled with their mental health during the pandemic. Lockdowns, isolation, and uncertainty about the future left a number of people struggling with depression. Seniors in Brooklyn were no exception to this problem, and they faced some unique issues that made their situation even more difficult than most. However, the mental health in seniors…
Elderly falls is serious business. Professionals dealing with the geriatric population are well aware of this. I have written newsletters about this in the past, but during this year’s Falls Prevention Awareness Week, I feel it is worthwhile to present the data and review the recommendations for falls prevention again. That is the subject of…