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      • Hypertension
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pre-diabetes

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…

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…

Grandparents talking on the phone at the table. Long-distance caregiving

Long-Distance Caregiving: Feeling Adequate at a Distance

Home Healthcare News, In the News: Elder Care IssuesBy David York AgencyMarch 6, 2018

At a time when seniors wish to remain independent  – and in their own homes – for as long as possible, establishing a support system is essential. The act of caregiving often falls on relatives or close friends, but these caregivers are not always local and long-distance caregiving is on the rise. But how can…

managing long-distance caregiving

Long-Distance Caregiving

Home Healthcare News, In the News: Elder Care IssuesBy David York AgencyFebruary 27, 2018

If you live an hour or more away from a parent or relative who relies on you for some form of care, you are considered a long-distance caregiver. Managing long-distance caregiving is no easy task.  It is stressful and time-consuming and difficult to accomplish without additional help. Being far from your loved one when they…

Health visitor with smartphone and a senior man during home visit. A female nurse or a doctor making a phone call. long-distance caregiving concept

Managing Long-Distance Caregiving

Home Healthcare News, In the News: Elder Care IssuesBy David York AgencyFebruary 6, 2018

Taking care of ill or elderly relatives is a complicated and stressful situation. That stress is compounded in the case of long-distance caregiving. As more and more adult children care for their elderly parents, this issue is becoming more common. According to a survey conducted by the MetLife Mature Market Institute and the National Alliance…

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…

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…

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