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Westchester Family Care Blog: A Personal Experience With Alzheimer’s Disease
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Welcome to the Westchester Family Care Blog! Thursday, February 25, 2016. A Personal Experience With Alzheimer’s Disease. They say patience is a virtue. Every morning I wake promising myself I will try harder, and be better when it comes to patience. I will become more virtuous. It was not until I had to deal with caring for my own mother after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis that my ability to practice patience was tested daily. Or my favorite, Have you tried explaining to her? I stumbled across this short po...
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Westchester Family Care Blog: 7 Strategies to Help Convince Parents to Accept in Home Care
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Welcome to the Westchester Family Care Blog! Monday, October 17, 2016. 7 Strategies to Help Convince Parents to Accept in Home Care. Before approaching your parent about assisted care, consider what kinds of services they need first. Observe their routine and see if they have any difficulties with daily tasks. Is the housework getting away from them? Are they starting to forget to turn off the stove after dinner? Is it difficult for them to get dressed in the morning? Begin the Conversation Early. If pos...
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Westchester Family Care Blog: November 2016
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Welcome to the Westchester Family Care Blog! Thursday, November 17, 2016. 4 Qualities to Look for When Choosing a Home Care Agency. Labels: home care agency. Posted by Westchester Family Care @ 10:33 AM. The Pros and Cons of Reverse Mortgages for Seniors. Know the Warning Signs of Elder Abuse. Top 3 Flu Prevention Tips for Seniors. Home Health Care Services That Help Manage Holiday. 4 Qualities to Look for When Choosing a Home Care . 7 Strategies to Help Convince Parents to Accept in. Mamaroneck, NY 10543.
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Westchester Family Care Blog: February 2016
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Welcome to the Westchester Family Care Blog! Thursday, February 25, 2016. A Personal Experience With Alzheimer’s Disease. They say patience is a virtue. Every morning I wake promising myself I will try harder, and be better when it comes to patience. I will become more virtuous. It was not until I had to deal with caring for my own mother after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis that my ability to practice patience was tested daily. Or my favorite, Have you tried explaining to her? I stumbled across this short po...
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Westchester Family Care Blog: December 2015
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Welcome to the Westchester Family Care Blog! Thursday, December 17, 2015. 12/22/15 HHA Job Fair - Tarrytown New York. Posted by Westchester Family Care @ 5:39 AM. The Pros and Cons of Reverse Mortgages for Seniors. Know the Warning Signs of Elder Abuse. Top 3 Flu Prevention Tips for Seniors. Home Health Care Services That Help Manage Holiday. 4 Qualities to Look for When Choosing a Home Care . 7 Strategies to Help Convince Parents to Accept in. How to Detect and Prevent Senior Malnutrition.
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Westchester Family Care Blog: Tips for the Long-Distance Caregiver
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Welcome to the Westchester Family Care Blog! Wednesday, August 24, 2016. Tips for the Long-Distance Caregiver. A long-distance caregiver is someone who lives at least one hour away from a loved one. You may be the primary care coordinator, but unable to assist with the day-to-day tasks of caregiving due to distance. This doesn’t diminish your role, which is just as important as any other caregiver’s. Here’s what you can do to proactively help your loved one from a distance. 2 Get Yourself Organized.
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Westchester Family Care Blog: 4 Qualities to Look for When Choosing a Home Care Agency
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Welcome to the Westchester Family Care Blog! Thursday, November 17, 2016. 4 Qualities to Look for When Choosing a Home Care Agency. 1 Does the home care provider have the services you need? When selecting a home care agency, you need to know what services you are seeking now and possibly in the future. In New York State, there are two types of organizations that can provide in-home care services: Certified Home Health Agencies and Licensed Home Care Services Agencies. Certified Home Health Agencies.
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Westchester Family Care Blog: What to Expect When Your Loved One is Recovering from a Stroke
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Welcome to the Westchester Family Care Blog! Wednesday, August 10, 2016. What to Expect When Your Loved One is Recovering from a Stroke. Since so much uncertainty surrounds stroke recovery, everyone’s rehabilitation journey is different. Still, here are a few things you may encounter while a loved one is recovering from a stroke. When your loved one is recovering from a stroke, frustration is expected due to the nature of physical recovery. In addition to speech therapy, which can help your loved one reg...
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Westchester Family Care Blog: November 2015
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Welcome to the Westchester Family Care Blog! Monday, November 23, 2015. Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair. Saturday December 5th, 2015. 10 am - 4 pm. Posted by Westchester Family Care @ 6:18 AM. Wednesday, November 18, 2015. An invitation to a special event like the symphony, or a visit to a museum can be very meaningful to a senior loved one. Remember, quality time is a gift in itself. A thoughtful gesture means more than how much something costs. Framed piece of a grandchild's artwork. Colorful knitting or ...
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Westchester Family Care Blog: Protecting Seniors from Financial Scams
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Welcome to the Westchester Family Care Blog! Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Protecting Seniors from Financial Scams. I have been in the financial industry most of my life, and I have seen a trend in recent years. A major focus of the financial and securities industry regulators at all levels of government is to protect senior investors and others who may have a diminished capacity from financial fraud and scams. Who is mostly at risk? Be aware of red flags. Is your loved one becoming more confused? These are so...
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