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Home Health Care & You

The Visiting Nurse Service of New York is dedicated to delivering the best home health care services to our patients. As experts in home health care, we also want to provide the information that can help you better care for your loved onesand yourself. This special section is devoted to helping you find the answers you need to do just that, including everything from what you need to know about specific medical conditions and important legal documents for caregivers to preventing accidents and eating right. Click the sections at left, or explore the featured content below:

Caring for Aging Parents

When the people who once handled all of your needs —mom and dad—need your help caring for themselves, you want to do everything right. Here, get helpful information on talking to their doctors, understanding financial and legal issues, knowing when to get professional help, and more.

Hot Weather Safety

With summer approaching, it's a good time to get informed about the best ways to stay cool and healthy throughout the hottest months of the year. Our quick tips can help seniors, and others, prevent dehydration and heat exhaustion, and feel their best straight through the dog days of August.

Living with Heart Disease

If you or a loved one has heart disease, you are far from alone: more than 24 million Americans have received the diagnosis. Understanding the disease, the signs and symptoms to consider, and the treatment prescribed by your doctor can help you better manage your condition and stay healthier.

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