Informative Articles by Neighborly Home Care
A significant part of elder care in these times of social distancing is to keep seniors connected to prevent isolation. Feelings of isolation and loneliness among seniors is a well-known problem and can cause mental health issues. Caregivers and family members helping seniors stay connected with loved ones is critical…
23 June 2020 What Are ADLs And IADLs And How Do They Relate To Senior Caregiving? What are ADLs and IADLs? ADLs, or activities of daily living, are the key tasks that people do every day to manage their daily lives. health and live independently. As an adult child, you…
9 June 2020 How Telemedicine Can Help Seniors Remain at Home Telemedicine can help seniors remain at home while maintaining high-quality care. The telehealth and remote medicine field has grown immensely over the past few years, with an estimated value of $36.2 billion in 2020. Improved affordability and accessibility of…
22 May 2020 Neighborly Home Care Discusses 5 Aging in Place Concerns If circumstances permit, aging in place is often desirable for elderly loved ones. “Aging in place” means growing older in one’s own home. However, people understandably have aging in place concerns, as many are unsure how their loved one’s…
8May 2020 Are Seniors Safer At Home? Are seniors safer at home? Most seniors would prefer to be at home in familiar surroundings for the sake of comfort. Health scares like the COVID-19 virus illustrate why seniors are safer at home. They are more vulnerable to sickness and injury, but…
24 Apr 2020 What Is Disability Care? People with disabilities often require some level of specialized care. Each person with disabilities has different needs regarding their care, depending on the type and severity of their disabilities, and whether they are physical, mental or intellectual. To help these adults live full…
10 Apr 2020 5 Benefits of In-Home Care for Seniors The benefits of in-home care for seniors are plentiful and exceptional, which makes in-home care an appealing solution for many people looking to find care for their loved ones. US News recently ranked states based on how good they are…
27 Mar 2020 Seasonal Impact on Seniors with Dementia Our society has known for a long time that seasons affect our mental health. The most well-known of these effects, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), has shed light on how our brains and mental states are affected during the different seasons. The…
13 Mar 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…
24 Feb 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…
10 Feb 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…
27 Jan 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). Anyone…
10 Jan 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…
20 Dec 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…
6 Dec 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…
27 Nov 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.…
15 Nov 2019 Senior Companionship During the Holiday Season is a Compelling Need Many hardships can sometimes be associated with growing old, and those hardships can become especially difficult during the holiday season. Seniors need love and support, and a special need exists for senior companionship during the holiday season. Why…
5 Oct 2019 Senior Health & Happiness Go Hand-In-Hand! “Keep yourself in good shape if you can. Have many passions. And look for magic moments… like sunsets and sunrises, rainbows, beautiful birds, music and people’s lovely comments to you. All of those are magic moments and they are free for…
20 Sep 2019 Commonplace Prescription Medications May Be Increasing Risk of Dementia A disturbing new scientific study recently revealed results which could have a major impact on anyone middle-aged or older, as well as anyone who is currently caring for an elderly loved one. The study, published in the well-respected journal JAMA Internal…
5 Sep 2019 Neighborly Home Care Explores 5 Challenges Seniors Face Living at Home Alone As people begin to grow older, they begin to lose the ability to do the same things that they were able to when they were younger. Basic tasks like cooking and cleaning, which were once…
22 Aug 2019 How To Prepare A Senior's Home For Safely Aging In Place Numerous studies and other evidence support the thought that, whenever possible, the best situations for seniors is aging in place, living in their own home. Aging in place allows a senior to be most comfortable, surrounded by…
1 Aug 2019 Aging in Place Is A Popular Choice for Senior Living If you have a senior loved one who is starting to have issues maintaining their lifestyle due to aging, you may be wondering what the best living arrangement might be. After all, you have plenty of options. However, if circumstances permit,…
18 Jul 2019 How Green Spaces Can Be Beneficial To Senior Health in Philadelphia If you are providing care for a senior in Philadelphia, we ask: when was the last time he/she got to explore a green space? Whether in a backyard garden, a local park, or on a trip out…
8 Jul 2019 Planning for Senior Care After A Hospital Discharge When you have an elderly loved one who has been hospitalized and is soon due to be discharged, they will almost undoubtedly require an extra level of care afterward. Hospitalization can leave anyone out of sorts, and seniors may find getting…
25 Jun 2019 Home Care Service in Philadelphia Explores 5 Problems the Elderly Face Everyone knows that growing older brings newproblems, under-estimating just how serious those problems can be is easy. When you have an elderly loved one in your life, you may be unaware of some of the troubles they face…
11 Jun 2019 NHC Senior Care in Philadelphia Offers 4 Ways to Stay Active This Spring! When you are involved in senior care in Philadelphia, PA, you know how hard encouraging seniors to stay active during the long cold months can be. Fortunately, the weather is finally starting to warm…
29 May 2019 Medicaid vs Long-Term Care Insurance in Philadelphia Elderly Care In the event you are providing elderly care in Philadelphia, you may be called upon to help with a wide variety of tasks for the senior in your life – and one of those tasks may be helping them make…
6 May 2019 What You Should Know About Caregiver Burnout On any given day, an approximate 40 million Americans are providing unpaid care to elderly friends or family members. This wonderful selfless act shows just how much they love the older people in their lives – but this also puts them at…
20 Apr 2019 Common Caregiver Problems: A Series with Solutions – Part 5 – Sibling Rivalry When providing care for an aging or disabled parent, having siblings can often be a blessing since more people are available to help with care and issues that can arise. When a family can truly…
5 Apr 2019 Neighborly Home Care Offers Tips For Filing Seniors’ Taxes Tax season is here again – will you be helping to prepare taxes for an elderly loved one in your life? Senior home caregivers in Philadelphia often find themselves in the position of assisting with taxes, which can be…
20 Mar 2019 Common Caregiver Problems: A Series with Solutions – Part 4 – Your Health If you are providing care for an older person or an adult with a disability, you are far from alone. The AARP estimates that over 40 million Americans are acting in the role of…
3 Mar 2019 Common Caregiver Problems: A Series with Solutions – Part 3 – Ambiguous Loss and Anticipatory Grief As any of the caregiver agencies in Philadelphia can tell you, any form of caregiving involves unique challenges. In part one and part two of this series, we covered the work stresses and overall emotional stress…
20 Feb 2019 The 2019 Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period Is Here – What You Need to Know Once again, Medicare Advantage is open for enrollment or for current participants to change their Medicare plans. This year is notable for people who are providing or receiving home care in Philadelphia because one major…
7 Feb 2019 Philadelphia Home Care Provider Neighborly Home Care Encourages People To Promote Health for American Heart Month Feb 5, 2019 – Ardmore, PA – February is American Heart Month, the month to recognize the impact that our lifestyles have on our cardiac health. American Heart Month is particularly important to Neighborly…
25 Jan 2019 Common Caregiver Problems: A Series with Solutions – Part 2 – You vs. Your Emotions Any caregiver agency in Philadelphia will tell you that being a caregiver takes an emotional toll, especially when the care responsibility falls upon one person full time. A caregiver will have to face and…
5 Sep 2018 How Assistive Technology Can Improve Senior Care in Philadelphia, PA When providing senior care in Philadelphia, PA, assistive technology can improve outcomes and senior well-being. What is Assistive Technology? When talking about services for seniors, assistive technology (also called “assistive devices”) is any product or service that helps a senior overcome…
20 Aug 2018 Caregiver Agency in Philadelphia Discusses Common Caregiver Problems When talking about senior healthcare services in Philadelphia, focusing on the problems seniors may face as they age is fairly common. Caregiving is about making life comfortable for elderly loved ones while helping them maintain as much independence as possible.…
7 Aug 2018 Philadelphia Home Health Care Services Help Avoid Potential Bullying at Senior Centers When you think about senior care centers, you probably imagine a place of camaraderie, where older people get together to make friends and share their interests. Unfortunately, a series of investigations around the country in recent…
24 Jun 2018 Elder Care Services in Philadelphia – When Should Elderly Drivers Stop Driving? When you are providing elder care services to a loved one in Philadelphia you know that you have to be on the lookout for warning signs that they are losing the ability to keep themselves safe. Unfortunately,…
6 Jul 2018 Services for Seniors in Philadelphia – Helping Seniors Age Independently For many seniors, retaining their independence as they age is a top priority. Unfortunately, as a person grows older, physical and mental abilities begin to degrade. The rate of loss will be different for everyone, but sooner…
22 Jun 2018 Moving Your Senior Loved Ones? Here Are Some Tips to Make the Process Smoother Has the time arrived for a loved senior in your life to move to a new home? For many aging people, the solution to maintaining an independent lifestyle is downsizing – moving into…
8 Jun 2018 Physical Exercise Can Strengthen the Brain of Seniors Receiving Home Health Care Services in Philadelphia When providing home health care services in Philadelphia to seniors, one of the most important goals is helping to keep both their minds and bodies healthy. As research shows, these things are more directly…
25 May 2018 Local Senior Care Provider Neighborly Home Care Wants the Public to Be Aware of Medicare Card Scams May 25, 2018 – Philadelphia, PA – Beginning in April 2018, the US government began mailing out new Medicare cards to Medicare enrollees across the country. Senior residents in Pennsylvania are…
10 May 2018 Celebrate Aging in Pennsylvania During Older Americans Month May is here, and that means Older Americans Month has arrived. Originally established during the Kennedy Presidency (as “Senior Citizens Month”), Older Americans Month is all about celebrating aging and the contributions which older Americans make. Whether you are…
25 Apr 2018 Philadelphia Home Health Care Services – What Is Elderly Respite Care and What Are Its Benefits? Among the many home health care services in Philadelphia that we provide, possibly the least-understood is respite care. Full time home care of a senior can be extremely challenging, mentally, emotionally and physically. Elderly…
11 Apr 2018 Senior Care Tips – Great Springtime Activities for Seniors in Philadelphia, PA Spring is coming, which is great news for anyone providing senior care in Philadelphia, PA. Winter presents a lot of challenges for caregivers, creating new safety risks for that make maintaining an active lifestyle difficult. Spring…
28 Mar 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…
9 Mar 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…
26 Feb 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…
12 Feb 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. …
31 Jan 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…
18 Jan 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…
30 Oct 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…
16 Oct 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…
2 Oct 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…
18 Sep 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…
8 Sep 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.…
28 Aug 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…
18 Aug 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…
10 Aug 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…
31 Jul 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 –…
24 Jul 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…
14 Jul 2017 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…
21 Jun 2017 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…
15 Jun 2017 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…
29 Jun 2017 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…
2 May 2017 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…
20 Apr 2017 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…
10 Apr 2017 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…
31 Mar 2017 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…
20 Mar 2017 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…
29 Mar 2017 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…
26 Feb 2017 Elderly Care Experts at Neighborly Home Care Remind Pennsylvanians That Options Exist for Winter Senior Financial Assistance February 26, 2017 – Ardmore, PA – One of the most common issues in providing elderly care is ensuring the elderly remain safe during the winter, despite often being on limited fixed incomes.…
16 Feb 2017 Exploring Dementia, Part 3: Advance Planning for Home Care, Medical and Legal Issues Today, we continue our series on dementia and how to deal with its presence in senior home care scenarios. Previously, we looked at causes of dementia, as well as recognizing common warning signs of dementia. Now,…
10 Feb 2017 A High-Tech Option in Senior Care Fitness Fitness is undoubtedly an important aspect of senior care. The benefits to seniors remaining active and as fit as is reasonably possible are almost too numerous to list, spanning everything from improved cardiovascular health to mental improvements. A high-tech option is gaining…
1 Feb 2017 Just in Time for Valentine's Day- Provider of Elderly Home Care in Delaware County Offers 14 Heart-Healthy Foods for American Heart Month February is all about hearts, as we honor those who have captured our hearts on Valentine’s Day. February is also American Heart Month. As one…
20 Jan 2017 Trusted Provider of Senior Care in Delaware County, Neighborly Home Care, offers a Quick FAQ about Senior Care Costs For anyone considering senior care in Delaware County, undoubtedly one of the biggest concerns is the possible cost of care. Neighborly Home Care would like to present a quick guide…
2 Jan 2017 Elderly Care in Bryn Mawr: Exploring Dementia, Part 2: Recognizing the Warning Signs As part of our work providing elderly care in Bryn Mawr, we at Neighborly Home Care believe that people increasingly have the need for better understanding the causes and signs of dementia. We began this…
9 Dec 2016 Home Care in Delaware County- Exploring Dementia, Part 1: Dementia and Its Different Forms Neighborly Home Care in Delaware County knows that few topics are more uncomfortable to consider or discuss than the potential of a person losing their mental faculties due to age, injury, illness, or…
12 Dec 2016 Senior Care in Delaware County: What is Long Term Care Insurance (LTCI) and is LTCI Right for You? The senior care question “how will I be cared for when I’m old?“is one that weighs on nearly everyone’s mind at some point, particularly as they move past their…
20 Dec 2016 Neighborly Home Care Discusses Why People are Choosing In Home Care as an Alternative to Residential Centers for Seniors in Delaware County December 20, 2016 – Ardmore, PA – Today, families have options other than elderly nursing homes and similar full-time residential treatment centers. Neighborly Home Care is one professional…
20 Nov 2016 Neighborly Home Care Warns Families about Medications Linked to Early-Onset Dementia November 20, 2016 – Bala Cynwyd, PA – Neighborly Home Care, a provider of professional senior home care in Bala Cynwyd, is greatly concerned about reports of medications that may increase early-onset dementia. Dementia is already a serious issue…
14 Nov 2016 Elderly Care Service in Bryn Mawr – What is Elder Self-Neglect and What Are the Warning Signs? Elder self-neglect is a problem that is often seen by providers of elderly care service in Bryn Mawr, and experts on aging around the country agree that elder self-neglect is one…
31 Oct 2016 Neighborly Home Care, Provider of Senior Home Care Services in Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania, Brought Fall Flowers to Elderly Residents of the Bryn Mawr Extended Care Rehab Center Neighborly Home Care, provider of senior home care services in Bryn Mawr, Ardmore, and other communities of the Main Line…
7 Nov 2016 The Four Biggest Benefits from Hiring an Elderly Home Care Provider in Delaware County As America’s huge Boomer population continues to age, the problems associated with aging are also becoming a growing concern for more and more families. According to the Home Care Association of America (HCAOA),…
17 Oct 2016 In Home Care in Bala Cynwyd – What Benefits Can Music Therapy Bring? An increasing number of older Americans – as well as their in home caregivers – are turning to one of the oldest of all human inventions to find solutions to the problems associated with aging:…
10 Oct 2016 Will Changes to Medicare Part B Affect Elderly Care in Bryn Mawr? At Neighborly Home Care, we have noticed a lot of concern among those providing elderly care in Bryn Mawr regarding the proposed changes to Medicare Part B, and whether it would have any effect on them. Medicare…
6 Oct 2016 Neighborly Home Care Announces Major New Alzheimer's Study in Philadelphia October 6, 2016 – Ardmore, PA – Can Alzheimer’s be prevented among those identified to be at risk earlier in their lives? A new study called A4 being conducted in Philadelphia, and across the country, seeks to answer…
3 Oct 2016 Elderly Care Service in Delaware County – Ensuring Proper Sleep While providing our elderly care service in Delaware County, Neighborly Home Care often hear people repeating myths about aging that are actually untrue. Of course, we always do our best to dispel these myths! One of the most common…
2 Oct 2016 Senior Home Care in Delaware County – Recent Research Suggests Ten Preventable Stroke Risk Factors One factor that may cause a need for senior home care in Delaware County, and the rest of the world, is the threat of stroke. A stroke is caused when a blood clog restricts…
29 Sep 2016 Five Concerns Facing Dedicated Home Care Providers in Bala Cynwyd In a care-giving situation, often the focus is solely on the challenges facing the one receiving care. Yet one aspect of caregiving which is often overlooked in Main Line, PA, including Bala Cynwyd, is the stress which can be…
16 Sep 2016 Community Health Choices Empowers Seniors to Remain Independent Starting in January 2017, residents of southwest Pennsylvania will become eligible for the brand new Community Health Choices (CHC) program administered through the Department of Human Services (DHS). Participants who enroll in the program will begin to receive benefits…
3 Sep 2016 Home Care Agencies in Delaware County: Five Concerns for Seniors Every day seniors can face myriad problems that they are afraid or ashamed to discuss with their loved ones. Understanding these problems is essential so you can discuss your loved one’s concerns and help discover solutions. Five…
1 Sep 2016 Home Care Provider in Bryn Mawr Offers Tips for New Caregivers The decision to become a full time caregiver for an elderly loved one takes careful consideration. Caring for an elderly loved one is much different than caring for a child, and you should prepare yourself for…
26 Aug 2016 Delaware County Elderly Care Service Notes: Centers for Disease Control Updates Vaccination Warnings Vaccinations play a critical role in disease prevention in the United States. Childhood shots for common ailments raised life expectancy and decreased infant mortality throughout the 20th century. While children have been the focus…
21 Aug 2016 Elderly Home Care in Delaware County – Three Activities for National Senior Citizen Day Every August, the United States honors the contributions of seniors with the celebration of National Senior Citizens Day (August 21). Originally conceived as an unofficial holiday by Joseph J. Goodwin in the 1950s,…
19 Aug 2016 Attempting Long-Distance Senior Care? Bryn Mawr Home Care Provider, Neighborly Home Care, Offers Some Tips Attempting to provide care to a loved senior, without living nearby, is a challenging situation that many people in America face. In fact, nearly a quarter of individuals who are providing care to…
7 Jul 2016 Elderly Care in Bryn Mawr – Proactive Care Decreases the Risk of Debilitating Falls In the United States, more than 700,000 people a year are hospitalized for injuries received during a fall, and a significant portion of those patients are senior citizens. Brittle bones and fragile bodies put seniors…
30 Jun 2016 Senior Care in Delaware County – Four Signs Your Loved One May Be Unfit to Drive Senior citizens face many serious problems when driving. Aging slows reaction times and reduces vision, especially at night. As a result, drivers over the age of 70, and especially those 85 and…
20 Jun 2016 A Home Care Provider in Bala Cynwyd Can Improve Senior Safety This Summer Rising temperatures introduce a new set of risk factors for your senior loved ones. Throughout the summer, you must take special measures to protect your senior loved ones from high summer heat, and to…
12 Jun 2016 Home Care Agencies in Bala Cynwyd – Depression Is a Threat to Senior Care Currently, ongoing research is taking place regarding the effects of depression on senior health at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The study is attempting to measure the impact of several factors on senior…
2 Jun 2016 In-Home Care in Bryn Mawr – Father's Day Is Coming, So Make It a Good One Whether your father is receiving some form of Bryn Mawr in-home care, or is still fully independent and active, you can engage in plenty of activities that will help make this Father’s…
25 May 2016 Senior Care in Delaware County- Active Seniors Are Healthy Seniors Feeling your best and staying healthy is critical at any age, and even more important as someone gains a few gray hairs. As your parents age, they will undoubtedly experience several significant life changes, such as career…
10 May 2016 Elderly Care in Delaware County – Keeping Your Brain Active One of the most unfortunate aspects of elderly care is dealing with dementia, and the slow degrading of mental processes associated with Alzheimer’s Disease. The process is stressful for both the loved one and the caregiver, with…
2 May 2016 Quality Senior Home Care in Bryn Mawr Is Available at Neighborly Home Care If you have an elderly loved one who is beginning to require more care than you or your family can provide, alternatives to a nursing home or other dedicated care facility do exist. Quality…
26 Apr 2016 Senior Care Agency Neighborly Home Care Offers Tips on Making Senior Moms Happy for Mother’s Day! She brought you into the world and she has spent her life caring for you. What can you do to show that you care and make Mother’s Day special for your…
11 Apr 2016 Senior Home Care – Help the Senior in Your Life Avoid Disastrous Scams You have many things to consider when providing senior home care; you want your loved one to have the best care and treatment possible, and ultimately be safe. Unfortunately, oftentimes threats to their well-being can…
5 Apr 2016 Senior Care – A Stress-Free Senior Is a Happier Senior One of the most important aspects of senior care is simply helping seniors to prevent stress in their lives. As people age, many lose the ability to deal with stress as well as they once did, and…
31 Mar 2016 If You Notice Signs of Alzheimer's, Professional Elderly Care Services Can Help Alzheimer’s disease is an unhappy subject to think about, and is difficult on many levels, however, the disease is a reality for many. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1 in 9 Americans suffers from the…
9 Mar 2016 Senior Care Givers Can Get Support Often the relatives of aging loved ones are those who gladly take on the task of providing senior care for them. The role of caregiver is vital and the work is an act of love. However, one element of senior care that is…
1 Mar 2016 How to Afford Elderly Care Undoubtedly, one of the biggest concerns facing any family with elderly relatives in need of care is the money issue: Whether it is in the senior’s home or in the home of a family member, elderly care can often place significant financial…
22 Feb 2016 Neighborly Home Care Announces Senior Care Tips for Heart Health Month in February Ardmore, PA – February, 2016- Each February, the American Heart Association (AHA) raises cardiovascular awareness through Heart Health Month. Although heart health is important for everyone, seniors are at an increased risk for various cardiovascular…
12 Feb 2016 Hiring A Home Care Provider – Medicaid Now Covers Some In-Home Senior Car Hiring a home care provider can now be an affordable option for more families, many of whom find it far preferable to taking their elderly loved ones to a senior home. All 50 states…
5 Feb 2016 Active Senior Care Is a Vital Part of Proper Senior Care There is an unfortunate cliché we hear too often of aging seniors being home-bound and slowly disengaging from all the activities they used to enjoy. The reality is that seniors today are often more active than ever…
29 Jan 2016 Considerations for Providing Home Care for an Aging Parent As your parents or other elderly loved ones get older, their needs will become increasingly challenging. While choosing a nursing home is an option, a growing number of people are electing to move their parents into their homes…
22 Jan 2016 Senior Home Care: New Years Resolutions for the Elderly and Their Families The New Year is upon us, and that often means fresh starts and resolutions. Based on professional experience in giving care to seniors, Neighborly Home Care has some resolution suggestions for the entire family. Each year brings…
18 Jan 2018 Home Care Agencies: Your Elderly Loved One Should Have a Companion On Doctor's Visits The available data studying patient outcomes in the elderly is increasingly showing that the elderly should have a companion accompany them to the doctor. An even better option is to have the same companion for every trip. At…
14 Jan 2016 Choose the Right Home for Proper Care of Your Elderly Loved One Do you have elderly loved ones who are beginning to have trouble taking care of themselves? Many options are available to provide the help they need: elderly in home care, retirement homes, nurse visits, and living…
31 Dec 2015 Come Together to Decide on Elderly Care for Loved Ones When a member of your family reaches an age or stage in their life where they are unable to care for themselves, decisions can become difficult. How will you find elderly care suitable to provide all the…
27 Dec 2015 The Toll of Caregiving on Adult Caregivers Caregivers offer an invaluable service to society; they provide in-home assistance and even 24 hour care for the elderly. The caregivers help elderly people with daily tasks that have become too difficult for them to do on their own. In addition, caregivers…
23 Dec 2015 Senior Care – You Have the Power to Help Ease a Senior's Loneliness This Holiday Season If you want to make a big difference in someone’s life this holiday season, spend some time with a senior citizen. You can spend time with your senior loved ones or…
12 Dec 2015 Home Care Experts Neighborly Home Care Introduce 7 Warning Signs an Elderly Parent Needs Assistance Watching a parent grow older and experience the signs of aging can be difficult. Families should understand the aging process and to learn the signs that could indicate an elderly parent requires…
6 Dec 2015 Senior Care Experts Neighborly Home Care Highlight 5 Tips for Winterizing Homes For seniors living in their own homes, the wintertime can be a challenging period of the year. Families should come together during this period to analyze the potential risks within loved ones’ homes and ensure…
1 Dec 2015 Elderly Care Service Providers Meet Meal Preparation Challenges Meal preparation is one of the biggest concerns for family members and other caregivers trying to provide elderly care services. Good nutrition will keep seniors living longer; unfortunately creating appealing meals according to dietary restrictions is difficult for some…
30 Nov 2015 Neighborly Home Care: “New Technology is Modernizing the Way We Look at Elderly Care” Leaving the family home can be difficult– it is the place in which our best memories are often made and an environment in which we have felt secure and comfortable for many years.…
25 Nov 2015 In Home Care And The Flu – What You Need To Know December 6-12, 2015 is National Influenza Awareness Week. Most likely we have all had the flu at some point in our lives. For most of us, being sick with the flu means curling up in…
17 Nov 2015 In-home care experts at Neighborly Home Care highlight growing national trend – Senior citizens moving back in with their children Did you know that President Obama’s mother-in-law recently moved into the White House? Seniors from all over the country are now moving back in with their children…
2 Oct 2015 Senior Care Company Neighborly Home Care Offers a Guide on Preventing Dehydration in Seniors As we age, the water content within our body decreases. As a result, seniors require more water than younger adults to retain their optimal mental and physical conditioning. Dehydration has become a pervasive…
26 Sep 2015 Senior Care Leader Neighborly Home Care Highlights 5 Tips for Keeping Seniors Safe Inside and Outside the Home Seniors are highly vulnerable to slips, falls and other safety issues within their home properties. Family members need to understand and respond to relevant safety issues. By doing so,…
20 Sep 2015 Senior Care Leader Neighborly Home Care Highlights Importance of Proper Hydration for Seniors The latest studies show that around the age of 45, the aging process begins to impact our body significantly. Around this age, the body becomes less efficient and starts to show the signs of…
14 Sep 2015 Home Care Will Be Among the Fastest Growing Industries in the Next Decade According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the home health care industry will see a rapid increase in jobs over the next decade, adding over one million jobs. The industry is one of…
7 Sep 2015 Our Caregivers Treat Your Family Like They Would Their Own Caregivers at Neighborly Home Care are licensed and insured employees that have an understanding and respect for the clients they serve and for whom they provide care. Caregivers at Neighborly Home Care take the time to understand each family’s…
11 Aug 2015 Neighborly Home Care Explains How to Keep Your Loved Ones Active By Combating Negative Excuses with Positive Reinforcements You have probably heard about the psychology of positive reinforcement: when a person does something good, their actions are rewarded, thereby increasing the likelihood that they will continue to…
5 Aug 2015 Neighborly Home Care Suggests Cool Ways for Seniors to Beat the Heat This Summer As we get older, it can often seem more difficult for us to get motivated and exercise, but now that the summer weather has arrived it is more challenging to resist the warm…
30 Jul 2015 Neighborly Home Care Explains Why a Picnic Is the Perfect Summer Activity If you are currently caring for a senior citizen, then you are probably considering all of the fun, different summer activities that you can enjoy. From scenic walks to poolside swims, there are lots of…
13 Jul 2015 Is Home Care the Best Option For Your Family? What are the options of care for your loved ones? What is best for them? In reality, there are actually many options to provide care to your parents, grandparents and other family. Options vary from living in a…
30 Jun 2015 Elderly Home Care Agency, Neighborly Home Care, Discusses the Effects of Dehydration As part of the aging process, adults begin to notice that their bodies are not as strong as they once were. One of the major issues that the body faces is dehydration; seniors over the…
30 May 2015 Senior Care Agency, Neighborly Home Care Presents the Negative Consequences That Governor Tom Wolf’s Actions Will Have on Home Care Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has recently announced that he will be making three major changes that could have a negative impact on senior care services. A New Sales Tax…
22 May 2015 Elderly Home Care Agency, Neighborly Home Care, Assists with the Support of Loved Ones Living with Debilitating Conditions As we grow older, we often find that we need extra assistance for tasks and activities that were once easy for us. This is not an easy change to…
5 Feb 2015 Home Care Provider, Delaware County’s Neighborly Home Care Offers Senior Citizens Affordable Living & Housing Options As senior citizens age, they might find that living alone can be challenging emotionally, physically, financially, and socially. Fortunately, there are multiple senior living and housing options for elderly individuals. These…
31 Jan 2015 Rotary Club Member of Senior Care Center, Neighborly Home Care, Participated in Annual Holiday Auction Ardmore, Pennsylvania – Senior care center Neighborly Home Care’s founder and Ardmore Rotary Club member, Rod Rhen, participated in the Rotary Club’s Annual Holiday Auction on December 18, 2014. The auction was held to…
26 Jan 2015 Neighborly Home Care's Recommended Resources for Individuals and Families Seeking and Using Senior Home Care Services If you or someone in your family is a senior dealing with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, the effects of a stroke or dementia, then you surely know the importance of senior home care…
13 Jan 2015 Elderly Care Tips for Cold Weather Preparation The harsh conditions that come with the cold weather are difficult for everyone to endure, but for seniors and their family members, the winter weather can also be dangerous. Slippery sidewalks are just one of the hazardous conditions that can…
24 Dec 2014 Rotary Club Member of Senior Care Center, Neighborly Home Care, Participated in Annual Holiday Auction Ardmore, Pennsylvania – Senior care center Neighborly Home Care’s founder and Ardmore Rotary Club member, Rod Rhen, participated in the Rotary Club’s Annual Holiday Auction on December 18, 2014. The auction was held…
2 Dec 2014 Neighborly Home Care Hires Diana M. Aguirre, A Registered Nurse (R.N.) To Provide Field Supervision & Training for Elderly Care Service Home Health Aides & Certified Nurse Aides Ardmore, PA – As people age, performing strenuous daily activities that are necessary for the upkeep of their homes and…
24 Nov 2014 Neighborly Home Care Attends the Pennsylvania Homecare Association’s (PHA) Private Duty Summit to Learn about the Biggest Issues in Elderly Care Service Today Camp Hill, PA – When a senior citizen living alone requires a home care provider ensuring that they receive only the most ethical, trustworthy, and knowledgeable help…
12 Nov 2014 How Home Care Specialists Can Help Seniors Struggling with Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease is a common disease that many elderly citizens struggle with on a daily basis. Characterized by the degeneration of the nervous system over time, Parkinson’s disease most often impairs individuals from being able to…
5 Nov 2014 Neighborly Home Care Now Offering Free Consultations to Anyone Interested in Elderly Care Service Ardmore, PA – Finding a caregiver who is able to provide genuine and dependable care for elderly and disabled clients is often a difficult task because of the hard work associated with people who…
30 Oct 2014 Representatives from Senior Home Care Company Neighborly Home Care Attend Pennsylvania Homecare Association Event Specialists from trusted senior home care provider, Neighborly Home Care, recently attended Pennsylvania Homecare Association & Department of Public Welfare/Office of Long Term Living Provider’s Meeting event at the Radisson Hotel in Camp Hill,…
21 Oct 2014 Neighborly Home Care Highlights Summer Risks to Seniors The summer sun has been welcomed by residents across Pennsylvania, but for some seniors living at home, the increased heat of the summer can result in significant health concerns. Therefore, it is important that caregivers provide their loved ones,…
14 Oct 2014 Neighborly Home Care Introduces Three Advantages That Respite Care Can Offer Seniors and Their Families Caring for a loved one can be an exceptionally rewarding experience. It can also be mentally and physically demanding work. Many American families who understand this dynamic, are now calling on respite…
8 Oct 2014 Neighborly Home Care Outlines the Benefits of 24-Hour Senior Home Care Many families caring for an elderly parent may come to realize their loved one is no longer able to act independently or complete previously manageable tasks. Perhaps they have experienced a physical or mental decline which…
29 Sep 2014 Neighborly Home Care Now Providing One-On-One Care Visits Hospital Stays Ardmore, PA-based home care providers, Neighborly Home Care, have announced that the company will now be offering one-on-one care visits for clients staying at the hospital. This latest service will ensure that loved ones feel appreciated and cared for…
19 Sep 2014 Summer Travel Tips from Neighborly Home Care, Elderly Care Provider Neighborly Home Care, a provider of elderly care, has learned many tips and tricks throughout decades of caring for seniors. Now that summer is nearing its end, some may be squeezing in one more vacation before the leaves…
23 Jul 2014 The families we serve keep saying great things. I just wanted to tell you how grateful we are that Neighborly Home Care stepped in & took over taking care of my Dad when we really needed it, no questions asked. Our caregiver has become part of the…
8 Jul 2014 Rod Rhen, President of Neighborly Home Care, to Attend Home and Community-Based Elderly Care Services Conference Ardmore, PA – Rod Rhen, President and founder of Neighborly Home Care, attended a home and community-based services provider meeting on Friday June 13, 2014, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00…
2 Jul 2014 Neighborly Home Care Outlines the Biggest Risks for Senior Citizens in their Homes For many elderly citizens, especially ones who are living alone, the home can prove to be a dangerous environment. Although most senior citizens are quite capable of caring for themselves, there are certain risks…
1 Jul 2014 Neighborly Home Care Provides 7 Tips on How Senior Citizens can Minimize Fall Risks in their Homes The home can prove to be a dangerous environment for senior citizens, especially if they are living alone. The majority of accidents that occur take place in the home. This…