Making a Safe Transition From Hospital to Home
September 30, 2024
Caregiving
| Family & Loved Ones
| Health & Safety
Finally, you leave the hospital and get to go home! But your recovery is just beginning. There are follow-up appointments, medications, and so many instructions to follow. It can be tough when you aren’t feeling your best. Here is how home care can help in your recovery.
Chronic Pain Management for Older Adults
September 26, 2024
Health & Safety
| Caregiving
Many different health conditions can cause chronic pain in older adults, but there are several ways to help manage it. Here are strategies you should know about.
How Dementia Increases the Risk for Falls
September 24, 2024
Alzheimer's & Dementia Care Support
| Health & Safety
Is your senior loved one living with dementia? Their risk of falls might be higher due to changes in balance, cognitive function, and perception. Right at Home Eastern Long Island provides tips on how to create a safer environment for our loved ones.
Living With Muscular Dystrophy as a Senior
September 23, 2024
Caregiving
Being a family caregiver for someone with muscular dystrophy can be challenging and stressful. These tips can help you manage.
Celebrating the Possibilities: A Fresh Perspective on Healthy Aging Month 2024
September 18, 2024
Life Planning
People might think healthy aging simply means healthy eating and getting regular exercise. But it can also be about new things you start doing to stay active, engaged, and positive in your senior years. Here are some things to think about.
When Seniors Fall but Don’t Tell
September 17, 2024
Family & Loved Ones
| Health & Safety
| Caregiving
Seniors who have had a fall are twice as likely to fall again in the future. If the reason for the fall isn’t addressed, the next fall could be worse and more costly. Why do seniors not seek help for this? Here are possible reasons why and the risks of keeping it a secret.
Elderly Parent Refusing Help? Helpful Tips for Families
September 11, 2024
Family & Loved Ones
| Life Planning
We all want to be there for our parents as they age. However, if your elderly loved one needs help to be safe at home alone but refuses such assistance, what can you do? Here are tips to address that issue.
Polypharmacy and Older Adults
September 10, 2024
Family & Loved Ones
| Health & Safety
Polypharmacy is the practice of taking more than four or five medications regularly. The more medications a person takes, the risk of complications and side effects increases. Right at Home Eastern Long Island looks into deprescribing to help reduce a patient's risk.
Take Control of Your Heart Health
September 09, 2024
Health & Safety
How is your heart health? If you’re an older adult, here are the risk factors for cardiovascular disease and tips to help you manage your heart health.
Active Grandparents Live Healthier and Longer
September 05, 2024
Family & Loved Ones
While retirement offers a chance to relax and slow down, older adults still need to be active. They could do this through participating in physical activities with their grandkids. Here are ways to exercise by engaging in fun activities with the younger generation.
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