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Diabetes Meal Plan: Two vs. Six Meals Per Day

Home Healthcare News, In the News: Elder Care IssuesBy David York AgencyAugust 12, 2019

Managing Diabetes There has long been a controversy in managing diabetes as to whether it is better to eat two large meals or six small meals over the course of a day.  There are experts that come down on either side of the issue. Also, some believe it doesn’t make much of a difference. There…

Getting Important Documents Assembled for the Elderly

Home Healthcare News, In the News: Elder Care IssuesBy David York AgencyDecember 5, 2018

So often, when crisis hits, a family can be caught unawares by this emergency situation. As a result, adult children are blindsided by not knowing where to find critical documents necessary for deciding on the care for their elderly parents. Therefore, they feel handcuffed by not having access to assets or important essential documents that…

preventing elderly falls

Preventing Falls in the Elderly in the Bronx

Home Healthcare News, In the News: Elder Care IssuesBy David York AgencyOctober 31, 2017

We are often so consumed with the symptoms and treatments of the diseases endemic to the elderly that we fail to see how a simple fall can have catastrophic effects. These falls can lead to disabling conditions, extended hospital stays and even death. To the elderly, commonplace activities like walking, shopping and socializing become dreaded…

Is it safe for seniors to drive in brooklyn

Too Old To Drive in Brooklyn?

Home Healthcare News, In the News: Elder Care IssuesBy David York AgencyOctober 17, 2017

With all the free spirited Baby Boomers aging, it might be hard for them to think of giving up a big part of their vehicles of freedom – the car keys. As such, we must ask a question. Is it safe for seniors to drive in Brooklyn? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,…

The Importance of Vitamin D by Dr. Sarah Brewer

Home Healthcare News, In the News: Elder Care IssuesBy David York AgencyOctober 5, 2016

Dr. Sarah Brewer is a medical nutritionist, nutritional therapist and the author of over 60 popular health books. We are excited about her guest blog post on this vital topic.  At one-time, vitamin D was all about ensuring good calcium absorption from the diet to maintain healthy bones. Researchers now realize this important vitamin does a…

elder self-neglect

Elder Self-Neglect: Most Common Form of Elder Abuse

Home Healthcare News, In the News: Elder Care IssuesBy David York AgencyJanuary 16, 2016

The Geriatric Care Manager shows up to check on her 78-year-old client. She notices the elderly man is gaunter and noticeably thinner than when she started the case. From week to week, the piles of mail seem to grow and the dishes seem to wait all week for the once per week cleaning woman to…

reporting and screening for elderly falls

Failure: Screening & Reporting Falls in Elderly

Home Healthcare News, In the News: Elder Care IssuesBy David York AgencyJanuary 9, 2016

There seems to be a big gap with respect to caring for seniors in terms of reporting and screening for elderly falls. The elderly, their caregivers, and healthcare providers all share responsibility. They need to pay more attention to the warning signs that a senior is at risk of an elderly fall. Failure to Report…

Senior Social Media Training for Senior Health

Home Healthcare News, In the News: Elder Care IssuesBy David York AgencyMay 1, 2015

Social Media for the Elderly A new study out of England and Italy finds that when the elderly are trained in the use of social media as well as Skype and email, they perform better cognitively and experience improved health. Ironically, social media for the elderly is a very good thing. During a two year period,…

MediSafe Project: Never Forget to take Medications

Home Healthcare News, In the News: Elder Care IssuesBy David York AgencySeptember 26, 2014

Managing Medications Managing medication compliance keeps getting easier. At David York Agency, we are excited about the MediSafe Project, one of the latest technological innovations to help ensure that you and your loved ones never skip or take the wrong dose of a prescribed medication or supplement. MediSafe is a user friendly app that you…

hospital readmissions

The Elderly and Hospital Re-Admissions

Home Healthcare News, In the News: Elder Care IssuesBy David York AgencyAugust 19, 2014

Readmission Problem Hospital readmission is a persistent problem amongst the elderly and reforms by hospitals and other health-related agencies enacted to date have done little to make a real impact. The truth is healthcare policymakers are not even sure where the problem lies.  Are the hospitals discharging patients too early or is the post-hospital home care…

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