As our loved ones age, their needs can change in ways that don’t always fit neatly into the categories of independent living or needing full-time care. Often, elderly individuals may not require assistance with their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, or eating, but they might still enjoy benefits from companion care.…
November is National Family Caregivers Month & Thanksgiving No Coincidence! In the month where we celebrate our family caregivers, we give thanks for so many things in our lives on Thanksgiving. We are thankful for having our loved ones near, young and old, and for the family members that love and care for them so…
We Support Caregivers & Families With more than half of the elderly and disabled depending on them for care, family caregivers are too often overlooked and taken for granted. We at David York Agency are proud to honor the more than 15 million Americans who care for precious friends and beloved family members. They are family…
Americans are at risk for stroke. In fact, one in three adults in the US suffers from at least one risk factor. With high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity, and diabetes all identified as the leading causes of stroke, it behooves us all to be mindful of the effects of this dreaded affliction. Unfortunately,…
Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD): A Closer Look Many people think of dementia as impacting cognitive functioning like memory loss and attention, but dementia is not just impaired cognition. Actually, it is a complex condition that can significantly impact an individual’s quality of life. Unfortunately, there are behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)…
As our population ages and the prevalence of breast cancer in older adults continues to rise. As such, the integration of home healthcare into comprehensive cancer care plans will become increasingly important in caring for the complex needs of this growing patient population. Here we explore breast cancer in the elderly, emphasizing the role of…
Breast cancer remains the most common type of cancer affecting women in the United States, with a sizable portion of diagnoses occurring in older women. According to a study published in the Journal of Oncology Practice (JOP), approximately 60% of new breast cancer diagnoses occur in women aged 65 and over. Let’s shed some light…
On this Falls Prevention Day, I wanted to pass along a few tools to make sure our precious elderly are safe. Both valuable checklists are available below: A general checklist presented here with a more detailed version available on our blog. A comprehensive Elderproofing checklist to ensure the home environment of your elderly loved one…
Memory Based Socialization Dealing with the dementia patient can be both heartbreaking and challenging. Dementia is a broad term used to describe a condition of declined mental ability that interferes with daily life. Often, we think of it as memory loss affecting our elderly population. While there is no cure for dementia, there are some…
For some time now the drug often used to control Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy has been found to have potential benefits for falls prevention in the elderly. Tragically, these falls result in emergency hospital admissions and accidental deaths. Anything that could help avoid these tragedies is worth pursuing. As such, Ritalin, also…