Senior Exercise The aging process doesn’t mean you should give up on exercise. In reality, it is just as important to work toward fitness now, as it was in your teens. A study by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has found that too few people over 50 participate in regular physical activity. More than a…
The holidays is a wonderful and joyous time of year. We take time out to from our normal responsibilities to savor time with family and friends. When it comes to caring for our elderly loved ones, it is not really possible to take a break from caregiving. However, there are ways to make that caregiving…
Seniors need to prepare for the holidays just like everyone else. Moreover, their families often need to prepare to host or care for them as well. As always, we want to keep our seniors in Nassau County happy and well cared for over the holidays. To that end, companion care for seniors will come in…
Holiday time can be a challenge for the elderly and their families. Whether you bring them to be with the extended family or go to be with them because it is hard to take them out of their familiar surroundings, a bit of sensitivity and planning can make the time truly joyous for all concerned.…
Getting a bone density test isn’t an exciting thing to do, but it’s more important than you may realize. Taking care of their bone health is a vital way to protect your loved one in Staten Island –not only from broken bones, but also from a potential increase in the risk of death. If your…
Hypertension is often called the “silent killer,” because it usually doesn’t cause any symptoms. Although many of Bayside’s elderly may not feel the effects, this condition causes serious damage throughout the body. Having high blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, heart failure, kidney failure, and more. On top of that, one study…
It is that time of year again when we set aside to time to honor and appreciate family caregivers. They are the backbone of homecare in this country with more than half of the elderly and disabled depending on them for care. These caregivers are too often overlooked and taken for granted. We at David…
Many people have heard the word but are not completely clear on what it is exactly. They know hospice is something that takes place at the end of life, often after a long illness. However, they know little else. Here is a bit of a primer on hospice care for the elderly in Nassau County.…
It is that time of year again when we set aside to time to honor and appreciate family caregivers. They are the backbone of homecare in this country with more than half of the elderly and disabled depending on them for care. These caregivers are too often overlooked and taken for granted. We at David York…
Johns Hopkins Medical Center writes, “Starting rehabilitation as soon as possible after the cause of the stroke is treated is vital in stroke recovery.” In fact, stroke recovery begins 24 hours later. Having a stroke is difficult enough, but afterwards, finding your path forward can be even more complex. Being discharged from the hospital is…