by Care Answered | Dec 20, 2019 | Care News, chronic illness, Daily Health Tips, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
After recovering from an illness, or after hospitalization, or simply as a result of general age-related decline, it may be necessary for seniors to have a little bit of help in order to safely remain living at home. The situation may be temporary, until a full...
by Nicole Christensen | Nov 25, 2019 | chronic illness, Daily Health Tips
The average senior takes five prescription medications per day and fills between 9 – 13 prescriptions each year. That is a startling number of pill bottles lining the typical seniors’ counter, each one representing an opportunity for a mistake to be made. Older...
by Nicole Christensen | Sep 16, 2019 | Care News, chronic illness, Daily Health Tips, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
News reports filled with heartbreaking images of the devastation wreaked by Hurricane Dorian on the Bahamas are still fresh in many of our minds. While Long Island is frequently spared from the damage of such severe storms, we still remain vulnerable to natural and...
by Nicole Christensen | Mar 26, 2019 | Care News, chronic illness, Daily Health Tips, Uncategorized
Recently, Care Answered Director Nicole Christensen appeared on Project Independence, a radio program dedicated to the needs of older adults. Hear the shocking statistics she shared with hosts John Ryan and Ann Hirsch about preventable medical errors and how to be...
by Nicole Christensen | Feb 22, 2019 | Care News, chronic illness, Daily Health Tips, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
Six in ten adults live with at least one chronic disease, such as cancer, heart disease, asthma, stroke and diabetes, while four in ten have multiple chronic conditions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While many adults are able to manage...
