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The National Institute on Aging has a handy article about making your home safe and elderproofing. Tripping hazards from carpets, wires, and clutter need to be removed. Grab bars in places like the shower, tub, and toilet as well as proper lighting often prove essential. Here is a chart for Elder-proofing:
DetailsPreventing Falls Falls can be prevented and a good caregiver can minimize any negative long-term effects if one does occur. David York Agency is intimately aware of what a safe living space for an elderly person should look like and can help set that up. DYA is well aware of how preventing falls in the elderly…
DetailsA 2013 study released by Ben Gurion University stated that “researchers have discovered that a single dose of methylphenidate (MPH), used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy, helps to improve balance control during walking, hence reducing the risk of falls among elderly adults”. They posit that the results may in part be due to…
DetailsHow many times have you heard someone say their father or mother was fine before s/he fell? For many older adults, an unexpected fall can lead to a series of events that end in serious or fatal complications. As a result, as they begin to lose their balance, many elderly are terribly afraid of falling. …
DetailsFirst, I want to thank all of you who have given such encouraging feedback regarding our newsletters. It gratifies me that the information is useful to you in your professional lives and helpful to those of you who are caregivers. Last month, I volunteered for Senior Umbrella Network of Brooklyn (SUN-B) at a street fair where they set…
DetailsSo often, when crisis hits, a family can be caught unawares by this emergency situation. Adult children are blindsided by not knowing where to find critical & essential documents necessary for deciding on the care for their elderly parents and they feel handcuffed by not having access to important assets or documents that are needed. However, it is…
DetailsAs caregivers, we get so caught up in other people that we often find it strange and difficult to make time for ourselves. A number of years ago, I resolved to not let that happen. With my empty nest, there was no reason why I could not embark on that exercise program I, like so…
DetailsI have decided to focus this latest issue of the David York Agency Newsletter on the elderly and social media. Given this past winter, we in New York can all testify to the advantages to the elderly of connecting with others from the convenience and safety of their own homes. Many might think that social media is the exclusive…
Detailsby Rebecca Adams My granddaughter wrote a wonderful piece for The Huffington Post where she is the Family & Relationships writer (why not brag) that was so poignant that I thought I would share it with you. It wasn’t until I took the shovel in my hands and scooped up wet dirt myself that I realized how powerful the Jewish burial…
DetailsAs most of you are already aware, Ruth Strand, a founding partner of David York Agency, passed away 3 months ago. I wanted to collect my thoughts before making a formal announcement. Rest assured, since Ruth retired two years ago, her passing has no effect on the day-to-day service received from our agency. It is, however, a point in…
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