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Written on July 15, 2024.

What Is the Right Solution for Elderly and Disabled Care?

What Is the Right Solution for Elderly and Disabled Care? Elderly and disabled care requires specific solutions so that all the needs of those receiving care are met. Unique conditions and disabilities with varying degrees of severity can make finding the right care solution for your loved ones difficult. In home care services provide a way for the elderly and disabled to receive quality care...

Written on April 23, 2024.

What Are ADLs And IADLs And How Do They Relate To Senior Caregiving?

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 are the essential daily tasks people do to manage their daily lives and health and live independently. As an adult child, you may recognize that your senior parents or loved ones have difficulty completing everyday tasks. Those tasks are ADLs; learning...

Written on October 25, 2023.

Benefits of Respite Care for the Elderly and Caregivers

Caring for a loved one is both rewarding and demanding. Family caregivers seek ways to balance caregiving’s physical and emotional stresses and demands with their desire to care for their loved ones. Professional in home respite care service is an excellent source of support for family caregivers. Below we explore the benefits of respite care for the elderly and family...

Written on March 13, 2023.

Basic Facts about Senior Care That You Could Find Surprising

23 June 2020 Basic Facts about Senior Care That You Could Find Surprising Some people have a good idea of what is involved in senior care. But facts about senior care have changed with time, and seniors today face different circumstances than before. Others may be surprised at the state of senior care, what is involved, and how those services are changing. Below are a few surprising facts...

Written on May 5, 2022.

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, the decisions that have to be made can become difficult. How will you find elderly care for loved ones that is suitable to provide all of their needs? Are you able to afford an in-home care attendant? These are difficult decisions with huge impacts on your future, and the future of...

Written on March 18, 2022.

Senior Care Tips – Great Springtime Activities for Seniors

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 seniors that make maintaining an active lifestyle difficult. Spring brings a lowered risk of slip-and-fall injuries, as well as many more opportunities for seniors under your care to get out and about. Spring is full of...

Written on September 22, 2021.

Neighborly Home Care Explores Dementia

Neighborly Home Care Explores Dementia Neighborly Home Care 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 a combination of factors. Unfortunately, the situation outlined is a reality for millions of Americans. As a company that offers specialized dementia care, we are exploring...

Written on August 12, 2021.

In Home Care Services Help Avoid Potential Bullying at Senior Centers

12 Aug 2021 Home 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 have revealed a dark side to some senior centers and homes: senior bullying. Neighborly Home...

Written on January 14, 2021.

How Senior Care in 2021 Will Change from 2020

14 January 2021 How Senior Care in 2021 Will Change from 2020 Senior care in 2021 may be significantly different than in 2020. The desire for in home care services will likely be even more prominent due to COVID-19 and other health issues in nursing and care facilities. As a result, telehealth and remote medical technology will grow and become more prevalent in seniors’ homes....

Written on December 31, 2020.

How COVID Is Changing Aging and Retirement

31 December 2020 How COVID Is Changing Aging and Retirement COVID-19 has profoundly impacted the working and living situations for many people, with seniors facing particularly noticeable changes. While more and more seniors had been opting to spend their retirements in their family homes, the virus has accelerated that trend. As a result, even more seniors than before will choose to...

Written on October 8, 2020.

Tips for Preparing Seniors for Flu Season

8 October 2020 Tips for Preparing Seniors for Flu Season The winter months are approaching, and with autumn in full swing, flu season arrives. Seniors are significantly more at risk of getting serious complications from the flu than younger people, so making sure your elderly loved ones receive help is essential. With that in mind, here are some tips on preparing seniors for flu season. 1....

Written on July 21, 2020.

Elder Abuse: How In-Home Care Can Protect the Elderly

Elder abuse is a severe issue for many senior citizens in the United States. Approximately 1 in 10 seniors in the United States experiences abuse or mistreatment, according to many studies. But you can keep your senior loved ones safe from elder abuse. Start by learning about the different forms of abuse, and how in-home care can prevent harm

Written on May 22, 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 lifestyle will be affected by physical and mental changes associated with growing older. Some concerns many have about their loved ones aging in place, and...

Written on April 5, 2019.

Neighborly Home Care Offers Tips For Filing Seniors’ Taxes

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 a particularly stressful situation. Keeping track of one’s own taxes is difficult enough, but what about...

Written on February 20, 2019.

The 2019 Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period Is Here – What You Need to Know

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 change is that Medicare Advantage insurers can now reimburse for in-home...

Written on May 10, 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 providing home care for a senior citizen, or merely want to spend some extra quality time with older relatives in your family,...

Written on January 31, 2018.

Main Line Home Care Service Offers Winter Tips for Senior Care in Philadelphia, PA

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 intense winter weather. Many aspects of winter can threaten a senior, both mentally and physically,...

Written on October 2, 2017.

Bryn Mawr Senior Care Provider Neighborly Home Care Shares Money-Saving Tips for Seniors

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 physical and mental, senior care provider Neighborly Home Care would like...

Written on February 10, 2017.

A High-Tech Option in Senior Care Fitness

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 a lot of traction in senior care circles: Cybercycling. If...

Written on August 21, 2016.

Elderly Home Care in Delaware County – Three Activities for National Senior Citizen Day

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, Senior Citizens Day has grown to encompass the entire country. The celebration...

Written on August 19, 2016.

Attempting Long-Distance Senior Care? Bryn Mawr Home Care Provider, Neighborly Home Care, Offers Some Tips

19 Aug 2016 Attempting Long-Distance Senior Care? Bryn Mawr Home Care Provider, Neighborly Home Care, Offers Some Tips Attempting to provide long-distance senior care to a loved one is a challenging situation that many people in America face. In fact, nearly a quarter of individuals who are providing care to an older adult are doing so from an hour or more away. Neighborly Home Care sees...

Written on May 2, 2016.

Quality Senior Home Care in Bryn Mawr Is Available at Neighborly Home Care

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 senior home care is available in Bryn Mawr through Neighborly Home Care, with a range of options depending on how...

Written on April 26, 2016.

Senior Care Agency Neighborly Home Care Offers Tips on Making Senior Moms Happy for Mother’s Day!

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 senior Mom? Traditional gifts might be just what she likes, however, Bala Cynwyd senior home care agency Neighborly Home Care offers...

Written on April 11, 2016.

Senior Home Care – Help the Senior in Your Life Avoid Disastrous Scams

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 come unseen by family via the telephone. Scams and other shady schemes have been on the rise...

Written on March 9, 2016.

Senior Care Givers Can Get Support

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 many times overlooked is the toll it can place on those providing the care. The responsibility of being directly responsible for...

Written on February 22, 2016.

Neighborly Home Care Announces Senior Care Tips for Heart Health Month in February

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 diseases. As a result, Neighborly Home Care has...

Written on February 5, 2016.

Active Senior Care Is a Vital Part of Proper Senior Care

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 before, which provides significant physical and mental health benefits. Active seniors tend to be healthier,...

Written on December 23, 2015.

Senior Care – You Have the Power to Help Ease a Senior's Loneliness This Holiday Season

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 you can volunteer at a senior care center; a mere half an hour of your time can make a monumental difference in the life of...

Written on December 6, 2015.

Senior Care Experts Neighborly Home Care Highlight 5 Tips for Winterizing Homes

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 their safety during the colder months. In this article, the trusted team at senior care...

Written on October 2, 2015.

Senior Care Company Neighborly Home Care Offers a Guide on Preventing Dehydration in Seniors

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 issue among American seniors, and the issue has been associated with an increased...

Written on September 26, 2015.

Senior Care Leader Neighborly Home Care Highlights 5 Tips for Keeping Seniors Safe Inside and Outside the Home

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, they can help their senior relatives achieve a semblance of independence and allow...

Written on September 20, 2015.

Senior Care Leader Neighborly Home Care Highlights Importance of Proper Hydration for Seniors

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 aging. One of the leading causes of negative health impacts as we age is dehydration. Optimal...

Written on August 11, 2015.

Neighborly Home Care Explains How to Keep Seniors Active with Positive Reinforcements

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 perform these actions in the future. Although this technique...

Written on August 5, 2015.

Neighborly Home Care Suggests Cool Ways for Seniors to Beat the Heat This Summer

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 and enticing, outdoor world. This summer, instead of spending it in front of a computer or a television screen, take the...

Written on July 30, 2015.

Neighborly Home Care Explains Why a Picnic Is the Perfect Summer Activity

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 fun activities to choose from. At Neighborly Home Care, our senior care givers recommend that families...

Written on May 30, 2015.

Senior Care Agency, Neighborly Home Care Presents the Negative Consequences That Governor Tom Wolf’s Actions Will Have on Home Care

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 In an effort to decrease school property taxes, the Governor is proposing to...

Written on January 31, 2015.

Rotary Club Member of Senior Care Center, Neighborly Home Care, Participated in Annual Holiday Auction

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 raise funds for local non-profit organizations and is a sign...

Written on December 24, 2014.

Rotary Club Member of Senior Care Center, Neighborly Home Care, Participated in Annual Holiday Auction

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 to raise funds for local non-profit organizations and is a...

Written on October 30, 2014.

Representatives from Senior Home Care Company Neighborly Home Care Attend Pennsylvania Homecare Association Event

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, PA. This event...

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