Many people are under the impression that they need to wait until they’re no longer able to take care of an aging loved one before they consider hiring an in-home health care provider. Fortunately, that’s not the case! It’s never too early to think about finding a compassionate caregiver. Actually, it is much healthier to…
Caregiver Mothers Mother’s Day approaching and May is Older Americans month. With this is mind, I started thinking about caregivers at the beginning and at the end of life, for those young and old. People most often associate caregiving with the harried young mother who has no time to shower or get dressed as she…
As our population ages and the prevalence of breast cancer in older adults continues to rise. As such, the integration of home healthcare into comprehensive cancer care plans will become increasingly important in caring for the complex needs of this growing patient population. Here we explore breast cancer in the elderly, emphasizing the role of…
With the warm weather here, it’s the perfect time to plan some delightful outdoor activities for your senior loved ones. New York City offers a variety of options that cater to different interests and mobility levels. Now that the warm weather is reliably here, your senior patient will be eager to get outside. Consult your…
Geriatric Social Workers: Top 10 Concerns With so many bases that need to be covered by social workers for the elderly, there can be no dispute that being a geriatric care manager is a formidable job. Taking on the total care of another individual, let alone an elderly individual with complex problems, can be daunting.…
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…
A difficult and heart wrenching issue: Mental Illness. We often feel helpless when confronted with this reality. How do we even begin to tackle this? First, let’s start with understanding what this is. Then we can examine mental illness in the elderly. The Mayo Clinic defines mental illness as: “Mental illness, also called…
Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD): A Closer Look Many people think of dementia as impacting cognitive functioning like memory loss and attention, but dementia is not just impaired cognition. Actually, it is a complex condition that can significantly impact an individual’s quality of life. Unfortunately, there are behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)…
Planning fun and pampering outings with seniors such as grandma or grandpa in New York City is a wonderful way to spend quality time together and create lasting memories. They may be old; they may be less robust, but their essential personality remains. Take advantage of the time you have with them and plan a…
Memorial Day has become such a fixture in our national holidays that many people both take it for granted or don’t know there is a rich history connected to it. Here are some trivia facts that will enrich your commemoration of the day where we honor those who have fallen in service of this country.…