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As elderly parents begin to rely more and more on your support, the amount of conflict between siblings can increase. Dealing with a parent’s care can result in confrontation, especially if there are unsolved conflicts from the past, and the discord can tear families apart. Family dynamics are unique and complex, but the most common …
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Research has long proven the benefits of staying active and having a busy social life for elderly people. Apart from helping them cope with the challenges of old age, maintaining social relationships and mobility in old age also impact well-being. In fact, loneliness and social isolation are now known to cause poor health outcomes. In …
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It is that time of year when the leaves start to fall and the temperatures begin to drop. Everybody is thinking about all they did during the summer and how they are going to plan for the winter holidays. One the biggest factors we need to plan for during this time of year is how …
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Summer officially begins in a couple of days on June 21st and we have begun to experience excessively hot days. Not only are the young at risk during high temperatures but elders are as well. Even when there is a sudden increase in temperature and it may not feel that warm to adult it can …
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Have you ever had a conversation with someone who is hard of hearing and only become frustrated halfway through because no matter what you try they do not hear you? Our elderly caregivers in Phildelphia take care of several elderly clients who are hard of hearing and we can find it difficult to speak to …
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One of the leading causes of hospital admissions for the elderly is mismanagement of medication. Either taking too many prescribed medications or forgetting to take any at all. Personal Health Care provides medication set up and reminders to a number of elderly clients as part of our home care service. We assist our clients with …
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In the world of home health care we often care for elderly patients who now, in their twilight years, have a unique insight on life. Many patients enjoy reminiscing about their families; sharing stories of the joys and struggles of raising children. Whenever I hear a patient talk about their children or grandchildren, and I …
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Home Health Aides: You Get What You Pay For! Most elderly and their primary caregivers agree that they would prefer to live out their lives at home rather than an assisted living facility or nursing home. This decision often means hiring a home health aide and/ or home health agency to support your loved one …