Healthy Weight Awareness Week

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Healthy Weight Awareness for the elderly

HEALTHY WEIGHT AWARENESS WEEK
January 17-21, 2022

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These days when people think of healthy weight, they think in terms of shedding pounds. Due to our heretofore readily available food supply, overeating has been more of an American issue than the malnutrition that is due to food scarcity. As such we are naturally focused on obesity which leaves you at higher risk for diseases like diabetes, related cardiac issues, and hypertension. This is not always the case when considering a healthy weight in the elderly.

On the other hand, there are risks associated with being underweight or losing weight too quickly, especially in the elderly. Furthermore, there are some inevitable consequences of aging that can impact the health, nutrition, and weight of our senior loved ones. For example, loss of appetite through the loss of taste and smell as well as poor digestion and absorption of nutrients can contribute to unwanted weight loss.

We should not overlook the psychological reasons for both weight loss and gain. Loneliness and depression can be exacerbated by a lack of mobility or living in a long term care facility.

Whatever the circumstance…

It is important to be vigilant of your loved ones weight, in either direction, so as to ensure they get the proper care and can be as comfortable and healthy as possible in their twilight years.

I believe you will like the blog posts including a BMI calculator and conversion chart as a starting point and how to interpret the results, information on the dangers of unintentional weight loss in seniors as well as the challenges of trying to slim down at an advanced stage of life and a cheat sheet on some popular diets. Finally, there are some tips on how to encourage healthy eating habits in seniors.

You can find lots of information on this and other topics on our website. You can access all our posts on the healthy weight in the elderly as well as other information. Links to further research are always included. I hope you find them informative. Please do not hesitate to call me with any questions you may have.

Always here to help,

Anita Kamiel, R.N., M.P.S.
Director of Patient Services

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Category: NewsletterBy David York Agency January 17, 2022

“As you may know, I like to keep you abreast of any opportunities to find a good, caring and responsible home health aide. Recently, a congregant needed a daily person for 3 weeks. When I went to visit, she raved about the care she was getting from this service. It is: David York Agency in Brooklyn. Ask for Anita Kamiel. 718-376-7755. ”

L BHolliswood, N.Y.

“To Marty, Pam, Natalie and the amazing aides that work for David York Agency – I would like to express appreciation to all of you for the care you gave my mom (and to me as the primary caregiver). You have all been so professional and kind. There were so many annoying and aggravating situations that came up and throughout you all stayed calm and supportive. I am sure I will not get the same attention and support anywhere else. Continue your excellent work!! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. ”

C WBrooklyn, N.Y.

“I am glad I called your agency and thankful that you chose both excellent aides to assist me.”

M KNew York, N.Y.

“This is a letter thanking you for providing wonderful services for my mother. Both D.B. (aide) and C.B. (aide) did a wonderful job in the time they took care of my mother.”

J TStaten Island, N.Y.

“I am grateful to you for sending 2 wonderful people to take care of my mother. I would give M. (aide) and G. (aide) the highest of recommendations. In fact, I have given the name of your agency to 2 different parties who are in need of help in caring for an older person. It was my pleasure dealing with such an understanding individual at your agency.”

G ICedarhurst, N.Y.

“Thank you for everything. You were very helpful in getting us reliable, friendly assistance. My family and I thank you deeply.”

M K FStaten Island, N.Y.

“My family and I wish to express our appreciation to your agency for the courteous and efficient manner in which assistance was given. We particularly would like to single out H.G. (aide) for the extraordinary care she provided. Not only did she attend to my mother’s physical needs in an excellent manner (hygiene, meals, etc.), but she gave her loving attention during a very difficult period. She is a warm, caring, highly intelligent woman and a fine credit to your agency.”

H CRockaway Park, N.Y.

“I just wish to express how pleased we all have been with the service you have provided.” –

E TWest Hempstead, N.Y.

“I am writing to commend your employee, B.S. (aide), for the excellent care she gave my mother. I must admit I had misgiving about allowing a total stranger to live in our home, but I had no choice. Mother was no longer able to care for herself and it was impossible for me to stay at home 24 hours a day to care for her. So a “live-in” was the only answer. B.S. was clearly the best thing that happened in a very sad, trying situation. She was a great comfort, and I hope to be able to keep up with her as a personal friend from now on. She is superb and definitely ‘one of a kind’.”

N BQueens Village, N.Y.

“We are all very satisfied and pleased with the aides you have sent to us. I don’t hesitate in recommending people to you. Thank you.”

M KStaten Island, N.Y.

“Thank you very much for your help and quick response to our needs.”

A J TBrooklyn Heights, N.Y.

“Anita, Thank you so much for your support and advice. We still talk about the extraordinary professionals that we dealt with during my mom’s time with us and you were of tremendous help. I know that others must appreciate you as well.”

T C HPark Slope Brooklyn, N.Y.