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...
by owner | Feb 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Home care is a growing field in the health care industry offering services for all ages and cases with the options of remaining in an environment which provides more comfort and allows for greater freedom. It is a viable and liberating alternative to a nursing home or...
by owner | Dec 22, 2012 | Care
Presenting the idea of assisted living to a loved one is one of life's most difficult events. It is as if the human brain turns off rationality whenever the idea comes to mind that we are unable to care for ourselves or complete some task or another alone....
by owner | Dec 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
From all of us at SafeHarbor we like to wish you a Happy and Safe Holiday Season.
by owner | Jan 11, 2012 | Care, Resources
When you need to find the right Health Care Provider it's important to know what your options are. Safe Harbor Healthcare Services offers the resources to help you make the right decision. When it comes to finding care, quality and cost matter most. We offer some...
