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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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Preventing Foggy Glasses While Wearing a Mask
Using a face mask is the easiest way to slow the spread of COVID-19, but doing so comes with a few minor nuisances, foggy glasses being the number one complaint amongst older adults. What causes foggy glasses? Glasses fog when the warm air you exhale rises from the top of…
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NYC Snow Removal and Regulations
February has been one of the snowiest months in recent memory and residual ice and slush continue to pose slip-and-fall hazards for New Yorkers. Read the following for helpful tips on safe snow removal, as well as NYC regulations on when snow must be removed. NYC Snow Regulations In New…
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