The bathroom has come to be viewed as a retreat – a place for relaxation, solitude and renewal in the home. However, for the elderly and infirm in Brooklyn Heights and elsewhere, it can present formidable barriers to use and may compromise safety when physical abilities begin to fail. However, designing or updating a bathroom…
There is an expression, “I’m not old, I’m just well-seasoned.” One of the tricks of reaching a ripe old age healthfully is to make sure you diet is well seasoned as well! Among many seniors, elderly nutrition is compromised. However, truly good nutrition is the exact opposite of what many elderly individuals want or get.…
Give Thanks to All the Mothers in Your Life by Giving Them the Gift of Health Mothers Day kicks off National Women’s Health Week. The top health concern pertaining to women may surprise you. While we naturally associate women’s health with systems and organs unique to women, it may surprise you that dreaded diseases such…
May is Older Americans Month You must make sure you have a plan in place. In honor of National Older Americans Month, we have decided to dedicate this newsletter to the issue of long term care insurance. We often don’t like to face it, but we are all getting older. With age comes the possibility of…
Choosing a Home Healthcare Agency When it comes to choosing the right Home Healthcare Agency for you or your loved one, it can sometimes feel like a daunting and emotionally charged task. But, it does not have to. If you have the right questions to ask, the answers will lead you to the right agency.…
TAKE THE SURVEY! We often don’t like to face it, but we are all getting older. With age comes the possibility of the loss of independence. With the loss of independence comes the need to rely on others. As tough as that may sound and feel, it should motivate you to start thinking about the…
As we age, aside from the physical limitations we all fear and experience, there is one fear which is overarching – “What is to become of me?” Unfortunately, aging means our strength wanes as does our ability to care for and provide for ourselves. That is why it is so important to plan ahead while…
April is National Parkinson’s Awareness Month. It might surprise you that about 1 million people in the U.S. and 10 million people worlwide are currently living with Parkinson’s disease. While most are diagnosed after age 50, about 10% are diagnosed younger with early Onset (or Young Onset) Parkinson’s disease. This all means that someone you…
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive movement disorder. Generally, sufferers lose control over their range of motion which gets worse over time. The good news is that Parkinson’s can be managed and many people live with it for decades in Manhattan and elsewhere. It is important to be on the lookout for Parkinson’s…
For many, February evokes the image as the month of the heart due to its association with Valentine’s Day. On that day, we focus on the emotional aspects of our hearts. However, it is also American Heart Month where we take stock of our physical heart health. David York Agency has written extensively on heart health relating…