by owner | Jul 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
Elderly people (65 years and older) are more prone to heat stress than younger individuals for many reasons: • Elderly people don’t adjust well as young people do to abrupt changes in temperature. • They are more probable to have a...
by owner | Jun 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
Helen’s first car was a navy blue 1959 Monte Carlo. In her first 48 years of driving, she was accident-free; however, beginning in 2010, she was involved in several minor fender benders. At 82 years of age, Helen is still inadequate physical health with a sharp...
by owner | Apr 30, 2013 | Care
Recently, the Staten Island Advance released an article about preparing a senior for a caregiver at home. SafeHarbor Homecare would like to pass on this information to help our clients to ease the adjustment process. When an elderly family member...
by owner | Apr 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
Recently, The Joint Commission has launched a campaign called “SPEAK UP.” It is a program designed to empower patients to become advocates for themselves to prevent errors in the field of health care. It is necessary to “Speak Up”...
by owner | Feb 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
Have you been sad for at least two weeks? Have you lost interest in things that you normally find pleasurable? If you answered “yes” to either of the previous questions, you may be dealing with depression. Depression is not just a feeling; it is an illness...
