Posts by Pat Tarantino
Home Health Care and Aging in Manhattan
Urban centers like New York City offer older adults easier access to a larger span of services and amenities than many other settings, as well as more opportunities to stay connected with the surrounding community. Thanks to this ease of access, seniors living in areas like Manhattan may find it easier to remain independent in…
Read MoreGood Habits for Healthier Aging (and How Home Care Helps) Part II
Click here to read Part I of this article Small choices we make every day can have a major impact on our overall health and wellbeing. While there are countless lists online of seemingly simple habits to develop, medical, social and psychological changes normal in the aging process can make these adaptations difficult to achieve.…
Read MoreGood Habits for Healthier Aging (and How Home Care Helps)
Small choices we make every day can have a major impact on our overall health and wellbeing. While there are countless lists online of seemingly simple habits to develop, medical, social and psychological changes normal in the aging process can make these adaptations difficult to achieve. The following blog outlines classic healthy habits found on…
Read MoreBuilding Healthy Routines for Seniors
Retirement means an opportunity for older adults to leave the grind of work and finally enjoy some free time, but it also creates a tough question to crack: How are you going to fill up all those free hours? An unstructured day can be relaxing from time to time, but seniors that develop a daily…
Read MoreComputer Tutorials for Seniors
Modern technology allows older adults to stay more connected with family and friends than ever before, but learning how to use a computer, tablet, or smartphone can be an intimidating task for those with little prior experience. Fortunately, seniors do not need to go it alone when it comes to developing tech literacy. Nonprofit organizations…
Read MoreSenior Malnutrition: Signs and Prevention
Malnutrition occurs when a person’s body does not receive the proper nutrients to function. While malnutrition is a serious health concern at any age, older people are hit particularly hard by the effects of malnutrition, leading to increased fall risks, slower recovery times from wounds and illnesses, and an increased chance of hospitalization. The following…
Read MoreProtecting Our Clients and Community During COVID-19
We continue to serve New York families during the COVID-19 pandemic, following all safety precautions mandated at the state and city-level. All caregivers on staff are required to be fully vaccinated and booster shots continue to be strongly encouraged. Updated COVID-19 information is distributed to all staff via monthly newsletters, blogs, and quarterly in-service training.…
Read MoreGood Habits for Cognitive Health
Like the rest of our bodies, our brains change with age. Fortunately, there is a growing understanding of not only how our brains change as we age, but good habits we can develop to preserve cognitive function in our older years. Cognitive Health and Aging Our bodies naturally become a little bit slower with age,…
Read MoreWhen to Consider Home Health Care
Asking for help can be hard. As we age, our self-esteem is closely tied to personal independence, meaning that asking for help also means acknowledging that we are getting older. Fortunately, solutions exist. A well-crafted home health care plan can allow an older adult to remain comfortable, safe, and happy in their long-time home without…
Read MoreHow Pharmacists Can Promote Healthy Aging
For many Americans, their local pharmacist is the most common point of contact with their larger healthcare network, however this resource often goes underused by many older adults. In this blog, we will review five ways your local pharmacist can assist an older adult beyond filling your prescriptions. Why focus on pharmacists? Unlike physicians and…
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