!I could not resist marking this day celebrated every year on July 23 – GORGEOUS GRANDMA DAY!! The origin stems from Alice Solomon who graduated from Wellesley College at the age of 50-years-old in 1984. She felt that society viewed women of her age and older as irrelevant and less than useful. She decided it…
June is Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s disease is a tragic scourge that affects more than 6 million Americans and is the more common form of dementia. Each year we see more and more cases where family members lovingly care for their relative with Alzheimer’s as best they can. However, as the disease…
Memorial Day has become such a fixture in our national holidays that many people both take it for granted or don’t know there is a rich history connected to it. Here are some trivia facts that will enrich your commemoration of the day where we honor those who have fallen in service of this country.…
May has been designated Older Americans Month by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), a government agency dedicated to enabling all people regardless of their age or disability to live independently and in their own communities. ALIGNED CORE BELIEFS That mission is completely consonant with our agency’s values which has always included these core beliefs:…
Geriatric Social Workers: Top 10 Concerns With so many bases that need to be covered by social workers for the elderly, there can be no dispute that being a geriatric care manager is a formidable job. Taking on the total care of another individual, let alone an elderly individual with complex problems, can be daunting.…
Unfortunately, aging comes with a great deal of loss and that includes hearing loss. In fact, one-third of all older Americans suffer from this condition. On World Hearing Day it is a good idea to look at the issue of hearing loss in Brooklyn seniors including testing, treatments, and prevention. Fast Facts Did you know…
While each February we celebrate hearts and valentines, it is also a time to reflect on something much more serious. Though other illnesses have come center stage lately, heart disease remains a common concern as we age. According to the National Council on Aging, it is one of the top 5 most common chronic illnesses…
New York City’s Top-Rated In-Home Healthcare Agency for the last 40 years Serving Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and Nassau County Since 1984 Widely recognized as one of the best in-home care agencies in New York City, David York Home Healthcare has helped individuals and families live happier, healthier and safer lives. We…
Not many people know that January 17 is Annual Customer Service Day. This day is actually quite important to us at David York Agency since we run our agency totally guided by providing excellent customer service. Over our 40 years in business, we have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to respecting and supporting our clients as…
The holidays are over. They might have been great with all the family gathered and all the festivities and great food and company. Now we are back to real life. We start the year with a clean slate and many, many people decide that they are going to turn over a new leaf. More often…