Take a stroll through a First Friday event happening in your area or venture out to a neighboring town to experience something new! First...

Use this checklist and eliminate the mystery of getting started with your agency screening process: How long has this provider been...

Alzheimer's Disease is a type of dementia First off, Alzheimer's Disease is a type of dementia. Dementias can be arranged into two main...

Paying attention to difficulties with eating and drinking Any number of factors can make eating and drinking challenging for those...

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month! Studies from the Alzheimer’s Society show that physical exercise can help reduce the risk...

Creative art pursuits provide so many wonderful benefits to all of us, including our senior population. Even during this pandemic,...

(And, Unfortunately, Seasonal Allergies!) Spring is known as the season of new growth and beginnings. Perky pansies are appearing in...

NASA astronauts do this form of therapy to help improve feelings of isolation and loneliness. Our ancestors did it for pure sustenance...

Many seniors were raised before community water fluoridation, a national program now considered one of our greatest health success...

Not being able to visit friends and family. Worrying about money. Fearing a loss of independence. These are just a handful of the...

In this challenging year of drive-by birthday celebrations, live-streamed wedding ceremonies and socially distanced backyard dinners,...

Research confirms that many individuals are feeling lonely and isolated because of necessary adherence to social distancing guidelines....

While October is noted as “Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month” and November as “Family Caregivers Month,” the difficult realities for...

In November, we officially recognize family caregivers, honoring the 60 million+ individuals across this country who informally provide...

To Blaine, Every Day is a Fresh New Day When Blaine C. was a little girl living in Philadelphia, she loved accompanying her mother, a...

While the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted all of our lives, the senior population, in particular, has been hit the hardest. According to...

Across this wonderful country, family members shoulder the burden for loved ones who need help. According to the Family Caregiver...

Thanks to all of our efforts, COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania are decreasing. Despite this good news, it’s still clear that the safest...

Anyone who is in the position of caring for an older family member faces special challenges. No matter how much you love the individual,...

It’s 7 pm, twilight of a busy day. All you want to do is sit down to a relaxing meal with your family, or maybe watch a little...

Did you know that June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month? Caregiving for a parent or other family member with memory impairment can be...

As of the beginning of this month, Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks and Philadelphia counties entered the slightly less restrictive yellow...

After being cooped up in the house, seniors may be desperate for time outside in the sun. While very understandable, special care must be...

COVID-19 has presented the world with unique challenges. In the home health industry, we recognize that some individuals may feel...

Adult children taking care of their elders is frequently an inevitability, albeit one that is difficult to be emotionally prepared for....

Seniors and their relationship with ever-changing technology is notorious, but there are many older people who are embracing the...

It can be a trying task for adult children to care for their aging parents, especially when dementia is a factor. Sometimes circumstances...