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Brooklyn Care’s Guide to Collaborative Elderly Care

Navigating the Golden Years Together: As the sands of time shift and our parents transition into their golden years, the responsibility often falls upon us to ensure their days are filled with comfort, love, and dignity. But how do we balance the demands of modern life with the needs of our aging loved ones? How

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Vision Loss In Seniors

How To Cope With Vision Loss In Seniors

Vision loss is something often experienced amongst our seniors. As the body ages, it loses some of its ability to function at optimal. In this post, we want to discuss how vision loss affects the elderly and how you can help your loved one manage. Why do elderly people risk vision loss and what causes

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Urinary Tract Disease

UTI’s In Elderly (Urinary Tract Disease)

UTI “urinary tract infection” is commonly caused due to a bacterial infection. Urinary tract disease can affect the urethra, renal pelvis, ureters, bladder, and kidneys because these comprise of the organs in the urinary tract. When UTI’s occur in elderly, it often results in confusion as opposed to the typical symptoms that include burning during

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Managing Life: Your Parent Living With Osteoporosis

Managing Life: Your Parent Living With Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is common amongst elderly folks and it changes the way they live their lives. Once the diagnosis of osteoporosis is completed, certain lifestyle changes cannot be avoided. From eating a specific diet to help strengthen their bones, to suitable exercises that are gentle on joints yet good for mobility. These are necessary. Understanding osteoporosis

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The Role Of a Nurse In Frail Care

Frail care is one of the places some of us dread the most because of the negative aspects associated with bad facilities. The anxiety is real and when it comes to placing your senior loved one in a frail care facility, you want to be 100% certain that they are in the best hands. Brooklyn

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Frail Care Communities Help Manage Arthritis

With age comes the natural wear and tear of the body’s bones and joints. This can lead to arthritis rheumatoid conditions which can put a hamper on mobility and joint function. At the same time, it makes daily living situations more challenging. Senior care facilities will give you and your loved one the peace of

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Managing Type 2 Diabetes In Senior Residents

Type 2 diabetes is common in our society and effects young and old people. As the human body ages, being able to manage chronic conditions becomes more challenging and needs closer care and attention. Brooklyn Care is dedicated to the well-being and health of all our senior residents. Type 2 diabetes and symptoms Diabetes stops

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Understanding Parkinson’s Disease And Getting Treatment

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is degenerative and progresses over time. Because it affects the brain, it causes interference with mobility. It also affects other neurological functions including the brain’s ability to make dopamine. Dopamine is a chemical transmitter responsible for sending messages from the brain across the nervous system. These messages are for motor function and

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How to Keep Your Brain Sharp and Healthy as You Age

Everyone has that momentary memory lapse where you can’t remember why you walked into the kitchen, or you’ve misplaced your car keys. This happens to everyone and it is normal. But when memory loss becomes frequent and more intense, then it might be as a result of other health concerns.  Keeping your senior parent’s brain

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