Falling poses a serious risk to the elderly. According to an article published by the CDC, over one-quarter of Americans over the age of 65 fall each year, making falling the number one cause of injury, both fatal and non-fatal, in this age group. Falling not only poses a physical threat but also threatens…
DetailsWhen you are involved in elderly caregiving in NY and Long Island, it’s important to remember that all seniors need vitamin D in the proper amount in their diets. Vitamin D is a natural vitamin that the body produces in response to sunlight. It can also be taken in through diet and supplements. Vitamin D…
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DetailsPeople over 65 need to take special care to reduce their chances of contracting foodborne illness (i.e. food poisoning). Fortunately, home health aides for senior citizens can help. Home health aides can prevent food poisoning in seniors in Brooklyn Heights. Generally, food in the U.S. is usually very safe. However, food that has started to…
DetailsThis May, the U.S. government rolled out a new version of its popular MyPlate for senior adults is a daily nutritional guide specifically tailored for the elderly. MyPlate shows a plate divided by food groups. Fruits, vegetables, protein, and other food groups are visually displayed to represent how and what healthy people should be eating daily.…
DetailsBack in the day, when your mother told you to eat your broccoli, you might have scoffed. You may even have hidden it in your napkin or fed it to the family dog. It turns out Mom was right! Of course, vegetables are always a healthy choice, but a new study shows that broccoli and other…
DetailsThere is no shortage of stories about senior citizens who put up resistance to leaving their homes. Emotional attachment, the comfort of a familiar place, and independence – all are arguments older Americans cite when asked why they don’t want to relocate. This is quite understandable. However, even when this seems like a favorable option…
DetailsWoody Allen once quipped, “You can live to be a hundred if you give up all things that make you want to live to be a hundred.” Choosing Good Foods Eating is sometimes challenging for the elderly — and feeding the elderly even more so. Pre-programmed by evolution to prefer soft, sweet, high-energy foods, and…
DetailsCongestive Heart Failure (CHF) affects almost 5 million Americans, many of whom are seniors. CHF means the heart is unable to pump effectively to deliver blood, oxygen, and nutrients to the body. You may be wondering how non-medical care can help a patient with CHF. There are many benefits, but these seven top the list.…
DetailsMother’s Day approaching and May being Older Americans month, I started thinking about caregivers at the beginning and at the end of life, for those young and old. Understandably, people most often associate caregiving with the harried young mother who has no time to shower or get dressed as she feeds, bathes and runs after…
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