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Watch Out for Pre-Diabetes

Home Healthcare News, In the News: Elder Care IssuesBy David York AgencyMarch 30, 2022

Aging Puts You At Risk If you are over 45, overweight and inactive, you should seriously think about whether you might have diabetes or pre-diabetes. Diabetes is on the rise worldwide and about to get even higher as a large segment of the population becomes senior citizens. Knowing if you have an elevated blood sugar…

Alzheimer's blood test

New Blood Test for the Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease in Jamaica Estates

Home Healthcare News, In the News: Elder Care IssuesBy David York AgencyOctober 31, 2021

Alzheimer’s Disease Blood Test There is exciting news in the field of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research with the advent of a new blood test. This Alzheimer’s disease blood test can determine the presence of a key marker, brain amyloidosis. AD is associated with the buildup of amyloid proteins in the brain, as well as other…

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…

heart attack

Is It A Heart Attack or Something Else?

Home Healthcare News, In the News: Elder Care IssuesBy David York AgencyApril 10, 2019

As we age, our risk for having a heart attack grows. We all should be acquainted with the signs of a heart attack. Chest pain or discomfort like pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain. Upper body discomfort in one or both arms, the back, shoulders, neck, jaw or upper part of the stomach. Shortness of breath…

tranquilizers in the elderly

Overuse of Tranquilizers in the Elderly

Home Healthcare News, In the News: Elder Care IssuesBy David York AgencyMarch 27, 2019

 The New York Times recently reported that even after 30 years of warnings regarding the dangers it poses to the elderly, use of benzodiazepine, sedative-hypnotic drugs like Valium, Xanax, Ativan and Klonopin, rises sharply with age. A study in the February 2015 edition of JAMA Psychiatry reports that 9% of those between 65 and 80…

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…

in home care service for stroke victims in new york queens bronx brooklyn

Returning Home After a Stroke

Home Healthcare News, In the News: Elder Care IssuesBy David York AgencyNovember 25, 2018

Suffering a stroke is a cataclysmic event that happens in seconds with almost no warning. You have mere moments to intervene and seek medical care. After that there can be a lengthy and challenging recovery process. Suddenly normal, everyday activities become impossible for the stroke survivor to do alone. Furthermore, living arrangements, too, can create…

Choosing a home healthcare agency

How to Choose a Home Healthcare Agency with the Best Home Health Aides

Home Healthcare News, In the News: Elder Care IssuesBy David York AgencyNovember 4, 2018

How to choose a home healthcare agency? The task may seem overwhelming! We can help. The key is to find the one that is most meticulous about the home health aides it sends out to their clients’ homes. David York Agency takes every step imaginable before hiring a home health aide. We maintain the highest…

An elderly woman is smiling as she enters through the front passenger door of a car. Uber ride-sharing for seniors concept

Ride-Sharing For Seniors: Motivator For Technology Adoption

Home Healthcare News, In the News: Elder Care IssuesBy David York AgencyMay 15, 2018

One of the sad facts of aging is that people lose the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. This is largely due to deteriorating vision along with other health-related issues. Telling an aging loved one that he or she can no longer drive can be painful for all concerned (see our previous post Don’t Take…

in-home healthcare

Determine What Type of In-Home Healthcare is Right for You

Home Healthcare News, Senior CareBy David York AgencyJanuary 2, 2018

If you are responsible for caring for an elderly loved one, you probably could use some help to lighten the load. But without experience in the medical industry, it’s hard to know what level of caregiver you need. In-home healthcare needs can be easily met with a little bit of research and the help of…

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