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Summer Heat Wave Safety
Summer heat in New York City is here to stay, but with a little preparation, you don’t need to break a sweat protecting yourself or your loved ones during a heat wave. Extreme Heat and Older Adults Extreme heat typically has a more significant effect on older adults due to…
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How To Prevent Elder Fraud
Financial scams targeting seniors succeed with alarming frequency, costing an estimated $3 billion in the US alone, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. These crimes often go unreported and with so much personal banking and business moving online, vulnerable adults face more potential scams now than ever before. Lower…
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Post-Pandemic Check-In
While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact day-to-day life, increasing vaccination rates mean many older adults feel ready to “re-enter” the world after more than a year of isolation. As families reunite, some adult children are noticing that isolation has taken a toll on the mental and physical well-being of…
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Vacationing as a Family Caregiver
The past year has been challenging for everyone, but especially for families providing long-term care to older family members. As COVID-19 vaccinations become readily available, many families are eagerly planning their first vacations since the pandemic began, but must consider their responsibilities as family caregivers and the well-being of their…
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Department for the Aging Offers Resources for New Family Caregivers
New York City is home to an estimated one million people who provide unpaid care and assistance to family members, friends and neighbors. In many cases these caregivers are the sole lifeline for a person in need, providing day-to-day assistance with tasks ranging from errands and transport to assistance with…
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How Transportation Assistance Levels (TAL) Changed Emergency Preparedness in Home Care
In most households, emergency preparedness plans establish when to shelter in place and when to evacuate during an emergency event. However, in homes with older adults or individuals with mobility limitations, evacuating without proper support can make a dangerous situation worse. In an effort to better protect New Yorkers with…
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