27Mar 2020
13Mar 2020
Neighborly Home Care Recognizes Women in Caregiving
In recognition of the recently celebrated International Women’s Day, Neighborly Home Care offers some interesting facts about women in caregiving. As intergenerational housing grows more popular and people live longer, more and more people are acting as caregivers for their friends and family. Over 25 million women are caregivers for loved ones or friends.
24Feb 2020
How Will Intergenerational Housing Affect Elderly Care?
Housing is one of the most important considerations with regard to senior care as people age and become less able to fully care for themselves. For many families, this entails either sending elderly loved ones to senior care homes or hiring a caregiver to visit them at home. But in recent years, intergenerational living has become a viable, and perhaps desirable, option. In addition to the many complex social, economic, and cultural changes, how will intergenerational housing affect elderly care?
10Feb 2020
Neighborly Home Care, Senior Home Care Agency, Highlights American Heart Month for Senior Health
February 10, 2020 – Philadelphia, PA – February is American Heart Month, a federally designated event to remind Americans to improve lifestyle habits and cardiovascular care. American Heart Month for senior health is an especially important topic to Neighborly Home Care, as well as other organizations and people who care for the elderly.
27Jan 2020
Understanding Mild Cognitive Impairment
While some people may experience various forms of cognitive decline as they get older, in certain cases, that decline may eventually lead to dementia. However, an intermediate diagnosis that sometimes applies to people as they age is known as Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
10Jan 2020
Cold Weather Safety for Elderly Loved Ones
Here in Philadelphia, wintertime has arrived, with freezing temperatures and plenty of snow/ice. Winter can be dangerous for anyone, no matter how young or fit, but can be a particularly dangerous time for the elderly. Statistically, deaths among the elderly increase significantly during winter. If you have an elderly loved one in your life, be aware of the risks and learn about cold weather safety for seniors.
20Dec 2019
Neighborly Home Care Explores the Dementia and Depression Link
Are dementia and clinical depression linked? A growing body of evidence suggests so. This means that anyone who is providing care to an older adult or merely watching family members head into middle age should be wary of signs of depression. How Dementia and Depression Are Linked In the last decade, several studies from well-respected institutions all point towards a link between the two diseases. These include studies from UC San Francisco and the University of Pittsburgh. Their findings varied slightly in the particulars but the big picture was similar: chronic untreated depression in middle age caused people to be roughly three times as likely to develop dementia (either Alzheimer’s or vascular dementia) later in life. In older adults, past retirement age, developing depression led to doubled chances of dementia. To be clear, this only means that there is a link between the two diseases. Someone who is depressed in middle age will not necessarily develop dementia – but the risk is significantly elevated. Why? Several competing theories[...]
06Dec 2019
When is the Time to Get Help Caring for Loved Ones with Dementia?
Caring for a loved one who suffers from dementia can be a difficult task. You can feel rewarded when a day goes well, but the nature of dementia is that things will only get harder as time goes on. You should always remain aware of their current ability level, as well as your own ability to cope with the task. Knowing when to call for help is vital to your well-being and your loved one’s safety. Four Signs You Should Find Help in Caring for Someone with Dementia Below are some signs that often prompt people to call us and ask about in-home senior care as an alternative to nursing homes. 1. Frequent nighttime wandering As dementia progresses, nighttime wandering tends to be more common. Persons with dementia will get up in the middle of the night, often multiple times, and start wandering around almost like they are sleepwalking. People in this state have been known to hurt themselves, by falling on stairs, or by wandering[...]
27Nov 2019
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month – Here’s What You Should Know About Alzheimer’s Disease
Since the designation by President Ronald Reagan in 1983, November has been a time to promote awareness of Alzheimer’s disease. At the time, less than 2 million people were known to be afflicted. Today that number has more than doubled, to over 5 million. To show your support, you can wear a purple ribbon… but understand Alzheimer’s disease is also important. Roughly 500,000 people are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s every year, and the symptoms can begin as early as middle age.
15Nov 2019