Elderly Care Service Provider’s Top 3 Summer Precautions

Are you aware of the various dangers that summertime can present to your elderly loved ones? Most people see summer as a time for enjoying oneself and the outdoors, but for seniors summer can be among the most dangerous times of the year.  Seniors are much more susceptible to heat-related illnesses, and are potentially more vulnerable to other threats that younger people take for granted.  When you are providing any elderly care service for loved ones, you should be aware of the dangers summer can present to them. Elderly Care Service Providers: Recognizing Summertime Dangers to The Elderly 1. Heat Simply put, the body of an elderly person is much less able to deal with elevated levels of heat than younger people.  Heat can become trapped in their body much more easily, doing damage, rather than being released through perspiration. You should be able to recognize the signs of both heat exhaustion and heatstroke.  Heat exhaustion is[...]

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Bryn Mawr Elderly Care Service Provider, Neighborly Home Care, Outlines the Importance of Being Proactive About Health Records and Medication Information

June 21, 2017 – Ardmore, PA –As a Bryn Mawr elderly care service provider for a senior loved one, among the most important duties is keeping on top of medical records and medications. Doing so will allows you to more quickly determine the appropriate steps to take in an emergency, as well as streamline communications with any medical personnel.

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Series on Dementia: Part 6: Home Care Providers Offer Tips on Ensuring Your Loved One Is Kept Safe

Being a Main Line home care provider for a loved one with dementia is no easy task. From knowing the warning signs to keeping your family involved in the caregiving, caregivers have a huge number of considerations to keep in mind. However, without a doubt, one of the foremost concerns is keeping your loved one safe.

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24-Hour Home Care Main Line PA – Caregiver Well Being is Important Too

As an elderly family member continues to age, one or more other members of the family often start taking on the role of caregivers for them. Being a caregiver can be an extremely rewarding duty, particularly in that you get to spend plenty of time with that loved one. However, 24-hour home care in Main Line, or any caregiving you provide can take a toll! Many family caregivers may become burned out, which can impact their health and the level of care. Caring for yourself is a vital part of caring for another.

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Neighborly Home Care Reminds Bala Cynwyd Seniors to Get Outdoors for Health

May 3, 2017 – Ardmore, PA – Spring is here, and that brings opportunities for seniors to get out and about in the sunshine and fresh air! As a provider of elderly home care in Bala Cynwyd, Ardmore and other Main Line communities, Neighborly Home Care advocates outdoor senior activity, because numerous studies have indicated that doing so can be highly effective in improving senior health and slowing the onset of age-related diseases. A recent University of Alabama at Birmingham study covering over 16,000 participants showed that even simple exposure to sunlight significantly helps improve cognitive function in seniors. Additionally, sunlight exposure also helps combat depression and reportedly boosts levels of happiness.

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Exploring the Link Between Hearing Loss and Depression in Senior Care of Bryn Mawr Residents

Hearing loss is a common aspect of getting older, and something which many of those receiving senior care in Bryn Mawr will have to face. However, what is more commonly overlooked is the link between hearing loss and depression. Recent studies have shown that seniors with hearing loss – particularly if untreated – are significantly more likely to report feelings of depression as well.

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Series on Dementia: Part 5: Family Meetings and Elderly Care Support in Delaware County

Elderly care in Delaware County can sometimes be difficult, but perhaps never more so when dementia is a factor. As we have discussed in previous blogs in this series, dementia creates significant hurdles to overcome, from recognizing the warning signs, to properly planning for the progress of the disease, to communicating with loved ones suffering from dementia.

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Medication Safety 101: Practicing Responsible Pharmaceutical Management in Elderly Home Care

A frequent side effect of aging is that an individual may start needing more medications to maintain their health and quality of life. However, seniors may reach the point that they need help doing so, either because they are reluctant to take the medications or because they are unable to remember to do so. One key aspect of elderly home care is ensuring that seniors are taking the right meds, at the right times, without taking anything that may cause harm.

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Exploring Dementia, Part 4: Communicating with Loved Ones Who Are Experiencing Dementia

For many who have loved ones with dementia, one of the most painful and difficult issues is simply the matter of communication. How do you talk to them? How can you be sure you are being understood? And most importantly, how do you help them feel like they still have a voice and a say in their lives? Main Line Senior home care provider, Neighborly Home Care offers advice.

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Neighborly Home Care Reminds Families That Home Care Agencies Can Help with Senior Fitness

March 29, 2017 – Ardmore, PA – Neighborly Home Care, one of the leading home care agencies in Main Line Pennsylvania, knows many people fail to realize that more options exist for senior fitness today than ever before. Boomers and the silent generation (the group of Americans born between 1925 and 1945) remain highly concerned about their health and mobility, and fitness providers are increasingly offering classes tailored specifically to the needs of seniors.

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