STEPS BLOG

Good Nutrition for seniors in Westchester, Fairfield & Nassau Counties

As Seniors age, their appetites change and it can be challenging to help them get optimum nutrition. Read more below on tips for caregivers on where to get information in Westchester County,...

SENIOR LAW DAY RETURNS TO WESTCHESTER COUNTY SEPTEMBER 30

Westchester County Executive George Latimer is pleased to announce that the 21st Annual Senior Law Day will take place on Thursday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Ridge Road Park, 287...

High Cholesterol and Alzheimer's disease: Is There a Link?

A hallmark sign of Alzheimer's disease (AD), is the buildup of the Amyloid plaque on nerves in the brain, which were produced by Amyloid proteins. This same Amyloid protein found in the brain is also...

Fall Farms to Visit with Seniors in Westchester and Fairfield Counties

Fake Medicare Calls in Westchester, Nassau & Fairfield Counties

Beware Seniors in Westchester, Nassau and Fairfield Counties!

While seniors who are medicare beneficiaries may be targeted by phone scams and identity fraud all year, these fraudulent activities...

Engaging & familiar activities for seniors with dementia at home

Tips on how to engage seniors with dementia at home with simple familiar activities to keep them busy and happy.

Westchester, Nassau, Fairfield Counties: The Delta Variant and Seniors

• For the first time since February, the United States is averaging more than 100,000 new coronavirus cases a day, a resurgence driven by the more contagious and dominant Delta COVID-19 variant.  

Activities for You and Your Dad This Father's Day in Westchester & Fairfield County

We surveyed our Westchester and Fairfield County clients and their STEPS Home Care aides to find out what they would recommend for meaningful gifts for their dad or grandfather this Sunday. Of...

Meditation May Prevent and Reverse Decline in Brain Function

It may just sound like relaxing new age music, but new research published this week shows that meditation using Kirtan Kriya, a simple 12 minute harmonic meditation, has a beneficial effect on...

Parkinsons Disease Awareness Month in New York and Connecticut

It is Parkinsons Disease Awareness Month and seniors and their caretakers in Westchester, Fairfield County and Nassau have access to helpful resources to navigate not only caring for someone, but...