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Keep Independence with Home Care
Although Northern offers New York rehab centers and nursing homes in Rockland County, they also provide home care. There are several types of home care. Some might need medical attention but cannot...
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The Community of a Rockland County Nursing Home
One of the hardest aspects to deal with when we get older is the loss of life. The passing away of loved ones is inevitable. Many seniors suffer from depression and this is one of the contributing...
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The Springs: A Community with Expert Care
Last week we talk a little bit about our Rockland County nursing home, FountainView. FountainView is better suited for seniors who want independent living. They do not need full-time medical care...
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Combating the Epidemic of Loneliness
It’s amazing to think how easy it is to communicate with the entire world, yet research has shown that we, as a society, are more lonely than we have ever been, and the age group who feels it the most...
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Staying Cool in the Summer
With heat waves all across the country, it’s important that everyone –both young and old– stay cool this summer. Heat waves, and just hot weather in general, increase everyone’s risk for heat...
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Taking Care of Aging Parents
It can sometimes feel surreal taking care of the folks that once took care of you when you were little. It’s part of the natural cycle of life. But sometimes, aging parents want to resist that cycle,...
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Preventing Trips and Falls In and Out of the Home
It’s no surprise that as we age, our bodies become more frail. Trips and falls are very common among the elderly, both inside and outside of the home. But the difference between a 20-year-old falling...
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Service Options to Consider for Aging Parents
As seniors age and health deteriorates, taking care of them becomes much more challenging. People have to realize what their limits are and when it is time to ask for help. There are plenty of...
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Financial Planning and Medical Care
The cost of medical care is not something that is cut and dry. There are intricacies to covering costs and financially planning for the future. No one can predict what will happen further down the...
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The Progression of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s and dementia are two very common brain disorders, neither of which has a cure. Unfortunately, the disease continues to get progressively worse as the mind further deteriorates. As with any...
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Retirement Mistakes to Avoid
Retirement is a time when you and your spouse should be enjoying life. When you’ll be able to make your dreams come true and live out the plans you’ve been making for a lifetime. There are many...
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The Advantages of a Retirement Community
Living in a retirement community offers certain, pointed advantages over living on your own. As people age, the need for care rises. From emergency health care to regular visits from healthcare...
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Discuss End Of Life Care With Your Family
Caring for loved ones in retirement can quickly become a full time job. This is why there has been a lot of national advocacy about discussing end of life care with your parents, children and spouses....
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Find Strength To Ask for Help
Everyone wants to be able to give back to those who have spent their lives giving to us. This is especially the case when it comes to aging or sick parents. These are the folks that carried us for nine...
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Short-Term Rehabilitation: An Overview
Making the decision that you or a loved one has reached the point where an inpatient rehabilitation stay is needed is never an easy one. In a perfect world, we would all live healthy, happy and...
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