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8 Things to Know about Celebrating Hanukkah with a Senior
8 Things to Know about Celebrating Hanukkah with a Senior Hanukkah is eight days long (or short!) Hanukkah commemorates both a victory and a miracle restoring Jews to free practice of their religion during the Temple Era. It is a joyous holiday filled with family, food, and fun games. It is not especially serious. Traditional […]
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What documents do I need to bring to the emergency room?
The Five Most Important Documents to Have Ready If an Emergency Room Visit is Necessary What documents do I need to bring to the emergency room? Emergency preparedness? It’s important to plan for emergencies. Whether you are responsible for a senior or not, preparedness for the future is crucial. It is possible that a patient […]
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So, You Want to be a Paid Caregiver in the CDPAP Program?
How can you become a paid caregiver in the CDPAP Program in New York Congratulations! This is a recession-proof job that allows you to earn at your choice of rates and benefits. And best of all, you can be your family member’s caregiver or provide care to a friend or neighbor under this innovative program. […]
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Considerations When Deciding to Age in Place
Considerations When Deciding to Age in Place What you should consider when you decide to age in place Most seniors prefer to live out their years in their own homes. The familiarity of the space, the memories enclosed therein, and the comfort of continuing one’s routines are very appealing. The enormity of packing up, getting […]
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Why Should You Care about Home Care?
Why Should You Care about Home Care? Why is home care relevant to you? You are not even collecting social security yet. Your senior parent is doing well. Why is home care relevant to you, you may ask. First, services after a hospital discharge improve recovery, even if you aren’t a senior. These may include […]
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Can I Get Paid to Take Care of My Parents in New York? (2026)
It usually starts with a simple realization. You are already the one doing the shopping, the pill organizer, the Sunday baths, the late-night calls. Your mother wants you there, not a stranger. And somewhere along the way someone mentions that New York will actually pay family members to do this. They are right. New York […]
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Five Ways to Take a Fun Trip at Home with Your Senior
Five Ways to Take a Fun Trip at Home with Your Senior Nostalgia, preparation, and a little TLC is all you need Use your computer to engage your parent with memories of yesteryear. Seniors are intrigued and stimulated by visual reminders of times and places from their pasts. You don’t have to take them to […]
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How do I become a Home Health Aide in New York State?
How do I become a Home Health Aide in New York State? Here are the steps on how to become a home health aide, HHA, in New York State Congratulations! You have chosen an in-demand profession with workforce shortages in NYS. Licensed home care agencies such as Caring Professionals are seeking compassionate caregivers like you. […]
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How to Start a Conversation with Your Elderly Parent about Home Care
How to Start a Conversation with Your Elderly Parent about Home Care Advice on how to navigate a difficult, but necessary, conversation with our parents We all know that it is human nature to want to stay as independent as possible when one ages. It’s a matter of maintaining dignity, freedom, and self-determination. It is […]
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A Yom Kippur with a Difference
A Yom Kippur with a Difference Here’s what to think about this year as Yom Kippur looms A Yom Kippur with a Difference The most solemn day of the Jewish calendar will be different for all Jewish people this year. This will be especially true for seniors. Here’s what to think about this year as […]
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