If it is not stressful and harrowing enough when your loved one has to undergo a hospital stay, bringing them home presents a whole other set of challenges. Once they are stable enough to be released, the healing is usually far from over. You will need to make sure that there are supports and plans…
DetailsThere are many misconceptions when it comes to heart disease. Many people mistakenly believe that heart disease means a quick death. This is somewhat surprising since it is a fairly common ailment. Moreover, they think that most people suffer a major cardiac event precipitating a rapid death, usually with no preliminary symptoms. Even with recent…
DetailsWhile each February we celebrate hearts and valentines, it is also a time to reflect on something much more serious. Though other illnesses have come center stage lately, heart disease remains a common concern as we age. According to the National Council on Aging, it is one of the top 5 most common chronic illnesses…
DetailsWe have all heard of the United States Bill of Rights, but did you know there is a formal Patient’s Bill of Rights? It is put out by American Hospital Association (AHA) and though it does not have legal weight behind it, it is an established ethical standard. On this Patient Recognition Day, it is…
DetailsNew York City’s Top-Rated In-Home Healthcare Agency for the last 40 years Serving Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and Nassau County Since 1984 Widely recognized as one of the best in-home care agencies in New York City, David York Home Healthcare has helped individuals and families live happier, healthier and safer lives. We…
DetailsSome 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…
DetailsNot many people know that January 17 is Annual Customer Service Day. This day is actually quite important to us at David York Agency since we run our agency totally guided by providing excellent customer service. Over our 40 years in business, we have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to respecting and supporting our clients as…
DetailsThe holidays are over. They might have been great with all the family gathered and all the festivities and great food and company. Now we are back to real life. We start the year with a clean slate and many, many people decide that they are going to turn over a new leaf. More often…
DetailsExercise is for EVERYONE at EVERY AGE and at EVERY LEVEL Helpful Videos Below Exercise is something we ordinarily associate with young people in sweatpants along with wristbands and headbands to absorb the sweat from an intense workout. However, we need to change our thinking a bit. Every person, no matter their age or health…
DetailsSenior Exercise The aging process doesn’t mean you should give up on exercise. In reality, it is just as important to work toward fitness now, as it was in your teens. A study by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has found that too few people over 50 participate in regular physical activity. More than a…
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