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Attention Procrastinators: Only One More Day to Keep Those 2015 Resolutions!!

Every year we resolve to eat less, exercise more, smoke or drink less, work harder, travel more, and blah blah blah! And most of us are left feeling very “unresolved” come February. Let’s take a look back on 2015 and think of the things that are truly the most important parts of our lives…our families, …

Holiday Planning from Caregivers in Philadelphia and Southeastern PA

The holiday season is a hectic time of year for all of us. It is even more challenging when you’re caring for a relative with chronic health problems, a demanding role during even the best times. Here are some helpful ways to keep the stress manageable so that you may enjoy the holidays. Keep it …

Philadelphia Caregiver Tips For Patients With Alzheimers or Dementia

With the holiday season vastly approaching this is a good time to discuss helpful tips to support caregivers of patients with dementia or Alzheimer’s. The most important step for anyone, not just caregivers is planning in advance for any holiday gathering. If you are a caregiver of someone with Alzheimer’s you already know that large …

Celebrating National Home Care Month in Southeastern PA

Since 1981, Personal Health Care’s founder Rose Levchak has been dedicated to providing excellent care and service to her clients. Determined to find the best way to meet the needs of an aging community paired with a desire to keep patients in their homes, Rose was able to create a successful home health care company which has …

Let’s focus ON CHOLESTEROL THIS MONTH

September is National Cholesterol Education Month, which aims to raise awareness of high blood cholesterol. According to the Million Hearts® initiative, high cholesterol affects one in three American adults, and two-thirds of these individuals do not have the condition under control. Half of adults with high cholesterol do not get treatment. Fortunately, the Internet abounds with …

Philadelphia Caregivers and National Emergency Preparedness Month

The theme of the 2015 National Preparedness Month is: Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today! Let’s take a look at the four basic steps from our caregivers in Philadelphia that you should take to ensure that you and your family are prepared for potential emergencies: Be Informed: Learn about receiving local emergency alerts …

Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month in Philadelphia

As the weather warms up millions of Americans will rush outdoors to enjoy the sunshine, but it’s important to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays. Most people don’t think of wearing sunscreen in May as the temperatures are cooler and the sun doesn’t seem as intense as it does in the summer, however …

Fun Ways for Seniors to Celebrate Earth Day With Philadelphia Caregivers

Today as we caregivers in Philadelphia and everyone else celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day, let’s look at some fun ways that our seniors and their families can enjoy the day: Go to a local farmers market and buy fresh produce and enjoy preparing and sharing a healthy, nutritious meal with your family. Arrange …

Philadelphia Caregivers Celebrating Occupational Therapy Month in April

So what is “Occupational Therapy?” Occupational therapy is one of only a few professions that help people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities (occupations). Occupational therapy practitioners enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them …

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