3 Ways to Prevent Bacterial Food Poisoning in Seniors

Bacterial food poisoning can cause serious health problems in elderly adults, from dehydration and bacterial meningitis to a coma or even death. Family caregivers along with elder care aides need to establish food preparation and serving habits to reduce the risk of their elderly loved one getting food poisoning. There are three important ways to…

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What Do Your Loved One’s Feelings Look Like?

Elderly Care in Hampton Bays NY: Sometimes when your elderly loved one is dealing with health changes or when she’s unable to communicate like she used to, she might feel trapped and frustrated. Using art therapy to get to the bottom of those feelings can be a powerful way to reach her.

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Talking to Your Family About Your Parent’s Alzheimer’s Disease

Elder Care in Water Mill NY: Your parent’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease does not just affect them. This disease affects your entire family and it is very important that you take the time from the beginning of their journey to help your family understand what your senior is facing.

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Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month: Helping Seniors Transition

Home Care Services in Montauk NY: Since his diagnosis of celiac disease, Graham was having a hard time adopting a gluten-free diet. As an elderly adult with vision issues, he could no longer drive to the grocery store to get his own food items. Graham had to depend on his adult son or his elder care assistant to do the shopping for him, as well as the meal prep.

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Why Is Your Senior Resistant to Talking about Giving up Driving?

Elderly Care in Riverhead NY: Many caregivers find that when they want to talk about driving, their aging adult finds a way out of the conversation. There may be some very important reasons that your senior doesn’t want to talk about this topic with you.

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Turn to your community!

Turn to your community! Many families want to see their aging loved ones enjoy social activities and engage with friends and members of the community.

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Unexpected Ways Scammers Prey on the Elderly

Home Care Services in East Quogue NY: Senior "Scammer" Safety

Home Care Services in East Quogue NY: The Consumer Law Center reports that the elderly lose about $40 billion every year to phone scams. Telemarketing scams are just the start of the ways seniors are swindled out of their hard earned retirement funds.

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