There is an expression, “I’m not old, I’m just well-seasoned.” One of the tricks of reaching a ripe old age healthfully is to make sure you diet is well seasoned as well! Among many seniors, elderly nutrition is compromised. However, truly good nutrition is the exact opposite of what many elderly individuals want or get.…
DetailsGive Thanks to All the Mothers in Your Life by Giving Them the Gift of Health Mothers Day kicks off National Women’s Health Week. The top health concern pertaining to women may surprise you. While we naturally associate women’s health with systems and organs unique to women, it may surprise you that dreaded diseases such…
DetailsMay is Older Americans Month You must make sure you have a plan in place. In honor of National Older Americans Month, we have decided to dedicate this newsletter to the issue of long term care insurance. We often don’t like to face it, but we are all getting older. With age comes the possibility of…
DetailsChoosing a Home Healthcare Agency When it comes to choosing the right Home Healthcare Agency for you or your loved one, it can sometimes feel like a daunting and emotionally charged task. But, it does not have to. If you have the right questions to ask, the answers will lead you to the right agency.…
DetailsTAKE THE SURVEY! We often don’t like to face it, but we are all getting older. With age comes the possibility of the loss of independence. With the loss of independence comes the need to rely on others. As tough as that may sound and feel, it should motivate you to start thinking about the…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsAs we age, aside from the physical limitations we all fear and experience, there is one fear which is overarching – “What is to become of me?” Unfortunately, aging means our strength wanes as does our ability to care for and provide for ourselves. That is why it is so important to plan ahead while…
DetailsApril is National Parkinson’s Awareness Month. It might surprise you that about 1 million people in the U.S. and 10 million people worlwide are currently living with Parkinson’s disease. While most are diagnosed after age 50, about 10% are diagnosed younger with early Onset (or Young Onset) Parkinson’s disease. This all means that someone you…
DetailsParkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive movement disorder. Generally, sufferers lose control over their range of motion which gets worse over time. The good news is that Parkinson’s can be managed and many people live with it for decades in Manhattan and elsewhere. It is important to be on the lookout for Parkinson’s…
DetailsThe demand for skilled home health aides in New York is at an all-time high. This fact won’t change anytime soon, and as the aging population grows, so will that need. Despite this, many health care agencies fail to value their employees and treat them with the respect they deserve. Although there are many home…
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