What Are Some Physical Signs that Your Senior Needs Extra Help?

 February 19, 2020

Home Health Care in Squirrel Hill PA: Staying excited as a caregiver is easier than you think, especially if you’re focusing on self-care.

 February 13, 2020

Home Care Services in Haverford PA: For some reason, your mom and dad have been advised to stop driving. It could be poor eyesight, a chronic health condition, or an injury. No matter what, you need to do everything possible to keep your parents from driving.

 February 5, 2020

Homecare in Greentree PA: Having someone else doing the cooking for your senior might be a problem solver for both you and her.

 January 29, 2020

Elder Care in Bloomfield PA: In many areas, winter is the perfect time to start ordering seeds and planning spring and summer gardens. Your mom needs more help around the home.

 January 22, 2020

Caregiver in Shadyside PA: Sleep has a huge impact on your senior’s overall health and well-being.

 January 17, 2020

Elderly Care in Squirrel Hill PA: It’s frustrating when your senior will only accept help from you. Is there another way?

 January 9, 2020

Homecare in Oakland PA: When asked to picture a caregiver, most people will think of a woman. That’s not surprising or even wrong since the majority of caregivers are women.

 January 3, 2020

Homecare in Edgewood PA: Social interactions are incredibly important for older adults. Maintaining connections has been shown to improve the physical and mental health of seniors.

 December 26, 2019

Elderly Care in Edgewood PA: No one wants to feel as if they’re not handling caregiving well. So, what can you do to feel you’re doing your best as a caregiver?

 December 18, 2019

Home Health Care in Shadyside PA: Every day, older adults receive scam calls. Some are easy to ignore. If you see a call from an international number and have no family overseas, you know it’s a scam.

 December 11, 2019

Elderly Care in Sewickley PA: It’s frustrating when your senior will only accept help from you. Is there another way?

 December 4, 2019

Elder Care in Edgewood PA: People think of summer as a time when dehydration is a risk. The risk is there year-round. In the winter, drier air fills homes as heating systems run.

 November 27, 2019

Elder Care in Fox Chapel PA: There are many elderly people who take opioids. They may have been prescribed opioids after surgery or for chronic pain issues.

 November 20, 2019

Caregiver in Sewickley PA: As a caregiver, you might find yourself worrying a lot more than you already do.

 November 15, 2019

Homecare in Squirrel Hill PA: One of the health problems that being overweight or obese can lead to is diabetes. While not everyone with diabetes is overweight, it is a major risk factor for the disease.

 November 6, 2019

Home Care in Pittsburgh PA: Understanding your own needs as a caregiver helps you to meet your needs while meeting those of your senior as well.

 October 28, 2019

Home Health Care in Bloomfield PA: Energy is one thing that caregivers often can’t find enough of on a daily basis.

 October 23, 2019

Caregiver in Oakland PA: Taking care of a senior loved one can be tough at times. You may need to ask for help. That isn’t easy for many caregivers to do.

 October 17, 2019

Home Health Care in Pittsburgh PA: Routines offer structure, that a senior with memory issues can trust.

 October 10, 2019

Home Health Care in Sewickley PA: Taking a look at some physical hints can let you know it’s time for more help for your senior.

 October 3, 2019

Home Care in Sewickley PA: Many seniors enjoy putting together jigsaw puzzles. Jigsaw puzzles can be great fun and can offer many valuable health benefits to seniors, especially those who suffer from Alzheimer’s, dementia, or memory loss.

 September 27, 2019

Home Health Care in Sewickley PA: Along with the challenging conversation requesting that seniors stop driving, there is also the issue of senior home care.

 September 16, 2019

Caregiver in Bloomfield PA: Caring for a senior loved one can be difficult, especially when seniors begin to fall into a slump of depression. It is easy to miss the years as they existed earlier in life.

 September 9, 2019

Caregiver in South Side PA: You and your elderly family member aren’t always going to agree and that can prompt some interesting discussions.

 September 3, 2019

Senior Care in Sewickley PA: Throughout the U.S., many areas are seeing high or medium-high levels of pollen. This is causing seasonal allergies for many people. Spring isn’t the only season where allergies are prevalent.

 August 28, 2019

Home Care in Fox Chapel PA: You don’t have to spend every day feeling overwhelmed.

 August 21, 2019

Home Health Care in Bloomfield PA: Home care is a collection of services designed to help people retain a level of independence in their own home.

 August 15, 2019

Homecare in Oakland PA: Radiation therapy is a common treatment for cancer. It uses energy to destroy cancer cells. Usually, radiation therapy uses x-rays, but may also use other kinds of energy.

 August 8, 2019

Home Health Care in Greentree PA: The more people know about their safety, especially where it might be compromised, the safer they can be at home. When you sit down and think about it, how often are you paying attention to your own safety on a regular basis?

 July 30, 2019

Elder Care in Fox Chapel PA: If you laugh as a caregiver, is that a bad thing?

 July 23, 2019

Senior Care in Bloomfield PA: Depression can be something you deal with more than once as a caregiver.

 July 17, 2019

Home Health Care in Edgewood PA: Internet scams, viruses, malware, ransomware, and phishing are all online dangers. When you’re on the internet and engaging with others in forums, email, and social media, there are safety measures to follow.

 July 12, 2019

Home Care in Bloomfield PA: It’s so difficult when your senior won’t accept your help. These tips might make a difference.

 July 5, 2019

Home Care in Edgewood PA: Denture care can be intimidating, especially if you and your senior are new to them.

 June 24, 2019

Home Care Services in Bloomfield PA: Exercise can be a vital part of your senior’s care routine, but she might be talking herself out of it.

 June 21, 2019

Elderly Care in Sewickley PA: June is National Safety Month. If you haven’t taken time lately to think about safety in your elderly parent’s home, now may be the time to perform a walk-through and make some changes.

 June 4, 2019

Caregiver in Squirrel Hill PA: The liver makes all the cholesterol that a person’s body needs. However, your aging relative may be getting additional cholesterol from the foods they eat.

 May 29, 2019

Senior Care in South Side PA: In the earlier stages of dementia, some changes around your senior’s home can help her to feel safer and more comfortable.

 May 24, 2019

Home Care in South Side PA: When you become the family caregiver to an older adult with diabetes, one of your biggest challenges may be determining what and how they should eat.

 May 14, 2019

Caregiver in Oakland PA: Every year, millions of people across the world die from mosquito-borne illnesses. While it’s not as common for people in the United States to die because of mosquito bites, they can get ill.

 May 9, 2019

Elder Care in Squirrel Hill PA: Being a caregiver can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also be one of the toughest things you’ll ever do. There may be days when you feel exhausted and like you can’t give another ounce of yourself.

 May 2, 2019

Homecare in Edgewood PA: Kidney issues aren’t always easy to detect, but some of these signs are ones that you should watch for and mention to your senior’s doctor.

 April 24, 2019

Senior Care in Fox Chapel PA: Summer weather is often beautiful and warm, but it can come with its share of emergencies, too.

 April 17, 2019

Homecare in Greentree PA: Your elderly mom or dad should consider good nutrition as the key to their overall health and wellness. Because they are aging, their bodies need as many vitamins, minerals, and nutrients as it can get.

 April 10, 2019

Home Care Services in South Side PA: We know you want to assist your elderly relative with things around the house that they can no longer do thanks to serious health issues.

 April 3, 2019

Home Health Care in Shadyside PA: So many caregiving relationships don’t feel the way that they should, no matter how much you try.

 March 28, 2019

Elderly Care in Fox Chapel PA: Safety in your senior’s bedroom can be vital, especially at night or when she’s ready to wake up for the day.

 March 18, 2019

Senior Care in Greentree PA: Lots of older adults slow down as they age. Still, they need exercise just like everyone else.

 March 14, 2019

Home Care Services in South Side PA: Elizabeth’s father, Marcus, had always been a self-sufficient and independent man. He knew how to fix nearly anything around the house, but he wasn’t so adept at doing laundry or cooking.

 March 7, 2019

Home Care in Shadyside PA: Anxiety can completely derail you if you let it. Part of being a caregiver involves anticipating your own needs, too.