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Stay on your feet this fall
Medical alarm and protection company LifeCall made the catch phrase “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up” part of our popular culture and the punchline of many jokes. But the reality is that falls by seniors that result in injury are nothing to laugh at. Many occupants of...
Disaster Planning for Those with Special Needs
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...
Put Your Own Oxygen Mask on First…Even if You Never Fly
All of our lives we have been taught the importance of working hard and taking care of others, but it is equally important to make time to take care of ourselves. On an airplane, flight attendants remind us during the safety drill to put our own oxygen...
No Holiday from Good Health
Happy summer! I hope that you enjoyed all that June and early July had to offer…Father’s Day, graduations, Fourth of July celebrations and more! With summer in full swing, you may be thinking about vacation plans and relaxing with friends and family. But please don’t...
Is Technology in Healthcare Your Friend or Foe?
I recently attended a panel discussion centered on the patient experience. At this event, sponsored by New York City Health Business Leaders, leaders from the healthcare technology sector shared their perspectives on whether technological breakthroughs are helping to...
It’s Time for Corporate America to Help its Workers with Caregiving
Almost three out of four American workers are juggling some type of caregiving responsibility – either caring for children, aging parents, or a spouse or partner. Yet companies remain unaware of the burden this places on the workforce, and worse, they are doing...