Aging and Loneliness During COVID
Aging and Loneliness During COVID The COVID pandemic has created new challenges and hardships for people everywhere around the world. In one shape or form, the pandemic has affected our lives and we continue to adjust to the “new normal”. The COVID pandemic has exacerbated social isolation and loneliness for older adults living both in…
Read MoreHiring a Caregiver Service During the Pandemic and Worker Shortage
Hiring a caregiver agency has always and continues to be a very vital resource for older adults. It allows for a dependable source of support in addition to what a person’s friends and family members are providing. And while the pandemic has changed many things, especially the way we manage our daily living activities, it has not changed the need for older adults to have ongoing assistance at home.
Read MoreDoes Your Loved One Have a Sleep Disorder?
Changes in sleep patterns may be a part of normal aging but when sleep changes effects normal daily routines it may be a results of a chronic condition.
Read MoreFamily Caregiving: Give Yourself the Gift of Self-Care This Holiday
About 53 million Americans are caregivers to a loved one. That’s more than 1 in 5 people who provide care to an adult or child with special needs at some point in the last 12 months, according to the 2020 Caregiving in U.S. report by AARP. “While many caregivers feel their role has given them…
Read MoreNovember is National Family Caregiver Month
November is National Family Caregiver Month What is a family caregiver? A family caregiver is someone who is either a spouse, family member, friend, or neighbor who provides unpaid assistance to a person who has an underlying medical condition, illness, or disability. The assistance that a family caregiver provides may consist of daily living activities…
Read MoreFamily First Home Companions Nominated Best of Long Island
Family First Home Companions received the prestigious nomination of Best of Long Island through Bethpage Federal Credit Union. Family First was nominated by a client who utilized their home care services and was very happy with the The Bethpage Best of LI contest is a roadmap to the best, top-notch businesses and services throughout both…
Read MoreHow Veterans Benefits Can Help Pay for Care at Home
The Aid and Attendance program is a benefit provided by the VA for veterans and surviving spouses to help pay for in-home care services. It can also be used to pay for assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and adult day care programs. The Aid and Attendance program is a pension benefit and, when qualified, the veteran or surviving spouse would receive a direct deposit payment each month to go towards the cost of long-term care services.
Read MoreHow to Help an Elderly Loved One Who Is Socially Isolated
Elder Care in Smithtown NY Isolation is common among the elderly for many reasons. Medical conditions may prevent them from driving a car or leaving the house and, if they have lost a spouse, they be less apt to go out and do social activities. In addition, without having a job to go to each…
Read MoreHow to Make Hospital Visits Less Stressful For Loved Ones with Dementia
Elder Care in Bay Shore NY Someone with Alzheimer’s disease relies on daily routines so that they know what to expect throughout the day. They also need to be surrounded by familiar people, scents, and their home to feel safe. If the older adult has to go to the hospital, they will most likely have…
Read MoreHow to Make Mealtimes Easier for Your Aging Parent
Home Care in Bayside NY Eating can be complicated for your elderly loved one. If it’s become a big problem for her or for you, it’s time to look at how to make meal time and eating easier for everyone involved. If Utensils Are a Problem for Your Loved One Sometimes utensils can be a…
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