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…
Depression affects people of all ages and does not care whether you are 18 or 80. However, many do not realize how many seniors struggle with depression. Unfortunately, signs of elderly depression are frequently attributed to other conditions such as dementia. Furthermore, the isolation that comes with aging often means that not as many people…
The terms heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest are used interchangeably, but they are not the same. There are significant differences between the two. It is important to know the difference for proper treatment and care. Seniors and their loved ones in Brooklyn Heights as well as other areas need to be educated about the…
. Many adult children start to worry about their aging parents. They see them struggling as they get on in years and believe they would be better off with help. Eldercare planning is a difficult subject to broach (especially with seniors who are resistant to such discussions see our post on the subject), but it’s also…
Elderly Dehydration: This quiz will help you know the facts! CLICK HERE: We talk about dehydration a lot, but do we really know what that means? This is absolutely critical when we talk about elderly dehydration. To that end, here is a handy quiz from medicinenet.com to see just how much you really know about hydration,…
People often think of long-term care insurance like most other ‘optional’ insurances: “I’m perfectly healthy. I don’t need it!” or “I’ll buy it when I get older and really need it.” Of all the misconceptions about long-term care insurance, the “I’ll get it when I really need it,” mindset is probably the most damaging. Thinking…
Traveling with your elderly relative is often nixed out of hand. Sure, we may have to make some adjustments since as we age we are less likely to get around as easily as when younger. However, elderly loved ones are still able to visit, to reminisce, and to enjoy family and travel destinations. In fact,…
CLICK HERE FOR OUR “ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS & EMERGENCY INFORMATION CHECKLIST” FREE DOWNLOAD Unfortunately, so often, when crisis hits, families become paralyzed with fear and dread. Emergency situations are that much more scary when we don’t anticipate or plan properly. In terms of taking charge, adult children are often overwhelmed when they don’t know where to…
An Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis can be devastating …. and put a lot of stress on a family. For the Alzheimer’s and dementia patient, s/he often can feel their capabilities diminishing and their cognition slip away. For the families, their hearts break as they see the loved one they knew slowly recede. Situations arise among…