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How Much Does 24/7 In-Home Care Cost Per Month?
When we think about providing outside care for our senior loved ones, the elephant in the room is always cost. We love them and, of course, want the best for them. However, the blaring question is what the dollars and cents are. We want to provide the highest quality 24/7 in-home care and a high…
Benefits of Companion Care for Your Elderly Loved One
As our loved ones age, their needs can change in ways that don’t always fit neatly into the categories of independent living or needing full-time care. Often, elderly individuals may not require assistance with their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, or eating, but they might still enjoy benefits from companion care.…
10 Tips for Choosing a Private Home Care Agency in Manhattan
Some people find the process of choosing a Home Healthcare Agency to be overwhelming and fraught with emotion. Dealing with the reality that you or a loved one is in declining health is naturally a stressful, sometimes heartbreaking, time. The right agency and healthcare professional understands that and can help ease the process. Of course, it is…
October is Depression Education & Awareness Month
Of the awareness months, October’s Depression Education and Awareness initiative is among the most important. Furthermore, this is especially true given all the upheavals the globe has suffered over the last couple of years. The effects of the covid measures are yet to be quantified, but the lingering anxiety is palpable to all. Keeping abreast…
June is National Home Safety Month
Naturally, the vast majority of seniors are thrilled to be able to age-in-place. However, we must ensure that their environment is as safe as possible. Given their physical limitations, we need to be mindful of various scenarios that are potentially dangerous and put in place safeguards so that a potential catastrophe is avoided. Therefore, home…
Is It Frontotemporal Dementia? 20 Signs to Look For in Bayside Residents
The nervous system is incredibly complex, and there are over 600 diseases that can affect it. One group of nervous system diseases is Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). It causes roughly 10-20 percent of dementia cases, and the onset of symptoms usually comes between the ages of 40 and 65. The name comes from the areas of…
January is Senior Independence Month
Frankly, I am quite sympathetic to the seniors. They have enjoyed a lifetime of independence. They have every right in the world to keep that independence for as long as humanly possible. We must support senior independence in every way we can! It is so important to avoid the common pitfall of infantilizing them in…
Research Shows the Elderly in Brooklyn are Recovering Well from Pandemic-Related Depression
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…
How to Develop an Effective Exercise Plan for Seniors in the Bronx
An effective exercise plan has a positive impact on elderly people’s strength, flexibility, endurance, and even their emotional health. With a little planning, you can help your loved one living in the Bronx develop a routine that will keep them healthy and happy. Here are some tips to help you get started. An Exercise Plan…