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In-home care covers a wide range of services provided in the home, rather than in a hospital or care facility. It allows a person with Alzheimer’s or other type of dementia to stay in the comfort of their own home. It also can be of great assistance to caregivers. Types of in-home services In-home services …
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Admitting they need help and accepting assistance for everyday tasks is not easy for elderly people. This is especially true when the responsibility falls on siblings and children as seniors feel they’ve become a burden on their loved ones. However, it is natural that aging brings about certain physiological, intellectual and emotional changes, which leave …
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Personal home care includes a range of medical, social, assistive and other services, which are given to an individual in their own home. This typically occurs when a person needs follow‐up care after a hospital visit or requires long term care due to aging or an illness. These comprehensive services are provided by trained persona …
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Returning home from a hospital stay can be challenging for many seniors. Many older adults struggle to manage their medications and make follow-up doctor’s appointments as well as obtain the physical assistance and support they may require. As a result, many older adults do not successfully make the transition from hospital to home care well …
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Many people postpone the conversation for personal home care with their elderly parents and relatives. But by the time the need arises it becomes apparent that a lot of important questions were not discussed. Major life transitions, such as returning home from the hospital and having to live with a personal care assistant can be …
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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 …
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Deciding on when to start home care for a loved one can be a complicated task. Often time’s caregivers do not recognize some key signs that their loved one needs more intense one-on-one care, because they are overwhelmed with the stress of providing the day to day care. In fact, Caregiver Stress is one of …
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Whether you are providing care for a loved one or in a paid caregiver position, such a home health aide or a nurse there are certain characteristics that every good caregiver should possess. Just because you care does not make you a good caregiver; here is a list of the top 5 qualities of an …
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Top Ten Summer Safety Tips for Seniors Now that Memorial Day has past and the summer months are upon us it is a great time to review some helpful tips for seniors to beat the heat! Below is a list of the top ten things that seniors can do to stay safe during the summer …
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Personal Health Care participated in the March for Babies walk this past Saturday April 26th at The Lofts at Valley Forge in Valley Forge, PA. This was our 3rd year participating and our most successful walk to date, we have raised $9000 so far with donations still coming in! Our success came from our many …
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