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Four Ways Life in Manhattan is Better with a Home Caregiver

By Pat Tarantino | June 18, 2024

New York City is consistently rated as one of the best places in the US for older adults to age in place thanks to ease of access to health care facilities, large, active senior communities, and everyday amenities like grocery stores, pharmacies, libraries, and cultural centers located within easy reach.…

How to Prepare for Extreme Heat: A Guide for Older Adults

By Pat Tarantino | June 5, 2024

Temperatures and humidity levels are on the rise, making now the ideal time to ensure you and your loved ones are prepared for the hot summer months. While hot summer days may invoke memories of trips to the beach or a cold drink by a pool, the reality is that…

How to be a Self-Advocate in a Healthcare Setting

By Pat Tarantino | May 21, 2024

It’s an unfortunate fact that many Americans worry about visiting their doctor’s office.  A 2023 PatientPoint survey found that 48 percent of all respondents reported putting off medical care due to anxiety and uncertainty. Of those who reported putting off regular medical visits: 52 percent cited concern about being able…

How to Improve a Hospital Stay

By Pat Tarantino | May 5, 2024

Spending one or more nights in a hospital bed following treatment is a bucket list item most of us would rather leave unchecked, but the reality is that remaining under supervision following a surgery or other procedure can be a necessary part of the recovery process. Arriving at the hospital…

Understanding the Impact of Media Overexposure and Long-Term Health

By Pat Tarantino | April 14, 2024

While the constant presence of social media, 24-hour cable news, and online media has the potential to create a more well-informed public, there is a growing body of pandemic-era studies that have found that overexposure to news may present significant mental and physical health hazards, particularly for older adults.  Learn…

A Family Guide to Long Distance Caregiving

By Pat Tarantino | April 1, 2024

Everyone needs a little help from time to time, and for an older parent, the support of adult children can play a key role in maintaining their long-term health, safety and independence. While we all want to be physically “there” for our loved ones, sometimes circumstances make that impossible. Fortunately…