Homecare: Should Seniors Go to Therapy?

 December 9, 2021

Elder Care: One of the biggest hurdles you’ll face as your mom ages is when it get her to hand over the keys. How can you tell if she’s still a safe driver?

 December 1, 2021

Caregiver: The first full week of December, is National Influenza Vaccination Week. Have you had a flu shot yet? It’s an important discussion to have.

 November 26, 2021

Homecare: The best way to know that your senior needs help is to look at their activities of daily living, which are crucial for daily existence.

 November 19, 2021

Home Care: Who helps your parents at home? Do you split tasks up between siblings, grandchildren, or cousins? November is National Home Care & Hospice Month

 November 11, 2021

Elderly Care: Video chatting is a fantastic way to stay connected to your senior when you can’t be there. It also gives them a way to stay connected to others.

 November 4, 2021

Home Care: As a caregiver, there is only so much that you can do for your senior. You can cook, and clean, however, you cannot give medical care to your senior.

 October 29, 2021

Home Care Services: The FTC received more than 1.8 million complaints regarding robocalls and another 572,566 live caller complaints between Jan and June 2021.

 October 22, 2021

Senior Safety: Personal care can be an awkward issue for seniors as they get older. Often seniors don’t want to discuss any trouble that they are having.

 October 15, 2021

Caregiver Health: Emotional Wellness Month means you should take time to focus on preventing caregiver burnout which can be tough emotionally and physically.

 October 8, 2021

Home Care Services: Does your elderly loved one forget to take their medication? If so, you and home care assistance providers can help by giving reminders

 October 1, 2021

Elder Care: As a family caregiver, there will be times when you are feeling overwhelmed. It is completely normal to allow yourself to feel those feelings.

 September 23, 2021

Elder Care: During and after the pandemic, more people turned to online shopping to get the items they needed. During 2020, online sales climbed well over $4 trillion and saw more than 2 billion online shoppers. Your parents are likely shopping for items online. While online shopping is convenient, there  »

 September 17, 2021

Homecare: Many people think that therapy is for young individuals who need help, but you may not know that many older adults can benefit from therapy.

 September 10, 2021

Senior Care: Is your senior eating enough chicken? National Chicken Month every September is a good time to take inventory, for excellent reasons

 September 3, 2021

Homecare: Each year the number of storms or disasters in the US is increasing. Seniors can be hit hard by disasters as they may not be able to evacuate.

 August 27, 2021

Home Care: Have you ever thought about the different ways 24-hour home care can make a difference in your parents’ lives? Here are six situations when caregivers are helpful.

 August 20, 2021

Homecare: It’s estimated that half of all seniors are malnourished. This doesn’t mean your parents aren’t eating enough. Homecare Aides can help with their diet.

 August 13, 2021

Caregiver Tips: It is a well-known fact that senior citizens tend to be health-conscious and may even be a little more hygienic than the average person.

 August 4, 2021

Senior Health: Seniors often struggle to get the rest they need. Some estimates are that up to 48% of seniors experience insomnia or have sleep problems.

 July 31, 2021

Senior Care Tips: Does your elderly loved one have Parkinson’s Disease? If so, you may already have noticed they have trouble eating.

 July 22, 2021

Home Care Services: It’s always awkward to talk to your senior about issues regarding their care. There are some times when that conversation becomes necessary.

 July 16, 2021

Home Care: You have decided on home care. If the home care is for an aging parent or another loved one, always make sure to include them in the process.

 July 9, 2021

Senior Nutrition: The ideal amount of daily fiber is around 30 grams. Yet, the majority of adults only get half of that. July is National Baked Beans Month.

 July 2, 2021

Alzheimer’s: Supporting somebody who has Alzheimer’s is difficult. It can feel overwhelming. Maybe at first your spouse, parent, sibling, grandparent, or other family member or close friend didn’t seem like they needed that much help. Yet, as the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s progress, your work as a caregiver can  »

 June 25, 2021

Senior Health: If your mom and dad live in an area where the summers do get extremely hot, they need to be careful with outdoor activities.

 June 17, 2021

Heart Attack: Knowing the signs of a heart attack in women might help your senior to get help faster if she has one. The symptoms for women are different than men.

 June 10, 2021

Alzheimer’s can affect many aspects of a person’s life. If your father has been exhibiting any signs such as aggression, then it’s time to take charge.

 June 3, 2021

Heart Health: When people are younger, they don’t feel anything could go wrong with their hearts. They have tons of energy and in general, are quite healthy.

 May 28, 2021

Family Caregiver: Being a family caregiver can come with a downside. Most spend so much time caring for their seniors that they give up their personal lives.

 May 18, 2021

Senior Care Conversations: Did you know that the way you talk about something can impact how the conversation goes? It may not be the topic, but the tone.

 May 14, 2021

Symptoms: In taking care of your health, one needs to focus on what their body is telling them. Some people ignore symptoms thinking it is nothing serious.

 May 7, 2021

Spring Cleaning: Spring is here and it is time to get spring cleaning which your elderly loved one might need help with.

 April 29, 2021

Senior Care Tips: When becoming a family caregiver for an elderly person, things can be tough for a while.

 April 23, 2021

Knee Pain: Your mom complains that her knee hurts. It’s affecting how far she walks during your daily outings.

 April 17, 2021

Senior Moods: Some people say that the morning is the most important time of the day.

 April 9, 2021

Home Care: There are many different hobbies that your senior could do. You might think that they should take up drawing, walking, painting, or other things.

 April 2, 2021

Respite Care: A 2020 report on unpaid caregiving found that there are 53 million adults providing care in the U.S.

 March 26, 2021

Dementia: Many experts are using dance movement therapy as a holistic option for people who have dementia and other types of health issues.

 March 18, 2021

Elderly Care in South Side PA: Determine if your Senior is in need of Elderly Care Assistance

 March 12, 2021

Home Care Services in Bloomfield PA: A person’s well-being is so important. It helps to hold their entire life together. From finances to emotions to relationships – well-being affects everything we do.

 March 4, 2021

Caregiver in Edgewood PA: Have you noticed that your mother or grandmother has lost weight? Does she never seem to eat a complete meal?

 February 24, 2021

Senior Care in Shadyside PA: If you are going to help your elderly loved one improve their health, there are many tips to help you do this.

 February 18, 2021

Home Care in South Side PA: Life is different these days than it was back when your elderly loved one was a kid. Yes, people didn’t make as much money back then, but life was simpler in so many ways.

 February 10, 2021

Senior Care in Pittsburgh PA: Once considered something for only the young, social media sites have become a very popular place for the elderly to connect with family and friends.

 February 3, 2021

Home Care Services in Sewickley PA: Despite the number of cigarette smokers dropping in the last couple of decades, lung cancer is still one of the most common types of cancer and accounts for 25 percent of cancer deaths.

 January 29, 2021

Home Care in South Side PA: Those gray winter days got your parent feeling a bit in a rut? This month might be a great time for him to look into trying a completely new activity to keep his body, mind, and heart active.

 January 22, 2021

Homecare in South Side PA: Lots of people want to believe that falls are just a normal part of aging, but that’s not true.

 January 14, 2021

Home Care in Shadyside PA: If you’re new to caregiving, you may feel as if you’re completely on your own.

 January 8, 2021

Elderly Care in Fox Chapel PA: If your elderly family member is ready to start exercising, swimming might be the right choice for her.

 December 18, 2020

Home Health Care in Sewickley PA: Maybe you and your parent have been discussing setting up some goals for him to work toward in 2021.