11Apr 2018
28Mar 2018
Reasons to Choose a 24-Hour Home Care Service in Philadelphia
When a senior loved one is in a situation where they need around-the-clock supervision, some might assume the only option is a nursing home. Fortunately, an alternative exists – 24-hour home care service in Philadelphia. Rather than taking a senior to a nursing home, you can bring qualified and compassionate care to them instead!
09Mar 2018
Finding the Right Caregiver Agencies in Philadelphia – What Traits Do Good Caregivers Have?
Choosing between caregiver agencies in Philadelphia can be an immense task. After all, you are trusting strangers with the care of close family members. When you bring in an agency to help care for a loved one, you should feel confident that you have made the right decision, and that you have hired an agency that truly wants the best for the seniors in its care. When you are choosing between different caregiver agencies in Philadelphia, these are some of the traits you should look for in their caregivers.
26Feb 2018
Great Winter Senior Care in Philadelphia Encourages Seniors to Stay Active for Health and Happiness
Providing senior care in Philadelphia can be particularly tricky during the winter, and for more reasons than just the dangers presented by snow and ice. One big danger to vulnerable seniors in the winter is the tendency to become sedentary. Being cooped up in the house during a long winter without staying active can contribute significantly to heart disease or other health problems. For your sake and the sake of the loved one under your care, find ways to stay active and mobile regardless of how cold the winter weather gets.
12Feb 2018
Neighborly Home Care, Senior Home Care Agency Advises Heart Attack Symptom Awareness for American Heart Month
February 1, 2018 – Philadelphia, PA – February is American Heart Month, and home care agencies in Philadelphia, like Neighborly Home Care, want everyone to be aware of the dangers of heart disease. The US Center for Disease Control estimates that 610,000 people die of heart problems every year – which is roughly 1/4 of all American deaths.
31Jan 2018
Main Line Home Care Service Offers Winter Tips for Senior Care in Philadelphia, PA
Every season creates its own challenges when providing senior care in Philadelphia, PA, but in many ways, winter is the hardest – particularly here in the Main Line area where we can see truly intense winter weather. Many aspects of winter can threaten a senior, both mentally and physically, so caregivers must be able to adapt to these challenges. If you are currently providing senior home care in Main Line, here are some tips on how to help your loved one have a safe and enjoyable winter.
18Jan 2018
Why Would You Want to Be a Caregiver for an Agency in Philadelphia?
Caregiver agencies in Philadelphia are always looking for qualified individuals to work as caregivers – but are you right for the job? Being a caregiver is an extremely demanding career, one which many people are simply unsuited for. However, for the right people, caregiving is one of the most rewarding careers possible.
30Oct 2017
Financial Abuse – Part 2: Preventing Elderly Financial Abuse When Providing Senior Home Care in Bryn Mawr
When one is providing senior home care in Bryn Mawr, many issues exist that affect the lives of senior loved ones. However, the problem of financial abuse – or financial fraud – is often overlooked, even though seniors lose billions of dollars every year to fraud.
16Oct 2017
Isolation Series, Part 3: Combating Isolation in Seniors When Providing Elderly Home Care
Are you concerned that a senior you know may be suffering from isolation? As our elderly home care professionals have discussed in previous articles in this series, a senior may easily become socially isolated – and without other people realizing.
02Oct 2017