30Oct 2017
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
Bryn Mawr Senior Care Provider Neighborly Home Care Shares Money-Saving Tips for Seniors
According to the US Federal Reserve, more than one-third of seniors have reported “major financial stress” in the last three years. As stress is a significant complicating factor in many challenges facing seniors, both physical and mental, senior care provider Neighborly Home Care would like to share some tips for seniors who want to save money or cut their budgets.
18Sep 2017
Senior Care Series on Financial Abuse, Part 1 – What Is Financial Abuse and What Are the Effects?
Many threats exist to a senior’s well-being that a Bryn Mawr senior home care provider must be aware of when providing any form of senior care. Unfortunately, along with all the physical concerns of elderly people, some of those threats come from other people in the form of financial abuse. Financial abuse, also called financial exploitation or fraud, is a significant problem in America today. Estimates are that 1 in 5 seniors have reported a form of financial abuse. In this two-part series, we want to look at the causes and effects of senior financial abuse, as well as how to help prevent its occurrence.
08Sep 2017
Elderly Home Care Provider Examines Isolation, Part 2 – The Effects of Isolation on Seniors
Anyone who is providing elderly home care should be aware of the possibility of isolation affecting the elderly person in their care. Isolation is a “hidden threat” to many seniors, which their caregivers can easily overlook. However, isolation can cause significant problems for the senior, including both health and psychological issues.
28Aug 2017
Can Technology Help Revolutionize Bala Cynwyd Home Care?
Everyone knows that we are in a fast-changing world with new technologies appearing at a rapid pace. Can some of those new technologies also help with Bala Cynwyd home care? Yes! In fact, here at Neighborly Home Care, we are extremely interested in the potential of new technologies for improving aspects of senior life.
Listed below are several we think have potential.
18Aug 2017
Delaware County Senior Home Care Provider Neighborly Home Care Reminds Residents of the Healing Power of Laughter
Aug 18, 2017 – Bryn Mawr, PA – Senior home care in Delaware County may be serious business, but fun and laughter is always needed! Multiple studies have shown that seniors who retain a sense of humor and have a good hearty laugh from time to time reap the benefits.
10Aug 2017
Elderly Home Care in Bryn Mawr – Provider Examines Isolation Part 1 – Definition and Causes
While many threats exist to those receiving elderly home care in Bryn Mawr, one tends to be overlooked: Isolation. Physical and social isolation can be at the heart of a great many other problems which affect older people, from physical ailments to psychological issues such as depression. In our new blog series, we want to talk about the problem of isolation among seniors. First, we should discuss how “isolation” is defined, its prevalence, and some underlying causes.
31Jul 2017
Delaware County Home Care Provider Neighborly Home Care Warns Families to Be Cautious About Senior Transportation Options
July 31, 2017 – Ardmore, PA – “Crowdsourced” ride-hailing applications such as Uber and Lyft are becoming increasingly popular. However, Neighborly Home Care – a Delaware County home care provider – wants families with dependent elderly loved ones to be aware that better options are available for senior transportation.
Whether senior loved ones are local or long distance, they may sometimes need transportation that you are unable to provide and you want to know that they are safe. Home care providers are about more than just in-home care. They also provide a range of transportation services which enables seniors to maintain independence as well as safety.
Benefits of Securing Transportation Through a Delaware County Home Care Provider
Families know the driver. Home care providers will communicate with families, so they know who is transporting their loved ones. With ride-hailing, anyone could be providing the ride, and the drivers would likely be different each[...]
24Jul 2017
Summer Vacations May Mean You Need Senior Home Care Assistance for Your Senior Loved Ones
When you are providing constant senior home care for an elderly loved one, taking a vacation is more than a nice break. Caregiver burnout is a very real problem, particularly among those who have been providing elderly care for months or even years. Some occasional “me time” is needed for caregivers to maintain their own emotional and physical well-being, and ensure they remain capable of providing quality care.
However, who cares for your loved one while you are on vacation? Your family needs you, too, and summer vacation is one way that families connect, away from the normal day to day stresses. Summer vacations are possible for caregivers, but careful planning is required so that your loved one will continue to receive the care needed, and so that you can enjoy your time away without worry.
The first step is helping loved ones know that they will still receive the best senior[...]