
A First Friday hotlist! Local fun for the whole family.
Take a stroll through a First Friday event happening in your area or venture out to a neighboring town to experience something new! First...

Check List for Screening Home Care Providers
Use this checklist and eliminate the mystery of getting started with your agency screening process: How long has this provider been...

Ever wonder what the difference is between dementia and Alzheimer’s?
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...

Keeping Nutrition and Hydration Levels Up with Dementia & Alzheimer’s
Paying attention to difficulties with eating and drinking Any number of factors can make eating and drinking challenging for those...

Senior Brain Health: Five Secrets for Success
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month! Studies from the Alzheimer’s Society show that physical exercise can help reduce the risk...

The Many Benefits of Art for Seniors at Home
Creative art pursuits provide so many wonderful benefits to all of us, including our senior population. Even during this pandemic,...

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

Growing Plants and Flowers Can Empower Homebound Seniors
NASA astronauts do this form of therapy to help improve feelings of isolation and loneliness. Our ancestors did it for pure sustenance...

Addressing Dental Health During the Pandemic
Many seniors were raised before community water fluoridation, a national program now considered one of our greatest health success...

Ten Tips for Healthier Aging During These Times and Always
Not being able to visit friends and family. Worrying about money. Fearing a loss of independence. These are just a handful of the...

Technology Helps Seniors Connect During COVID-19
In this challenging year of drive-by birthday celebrations, live-streamed wedding ceremonies and socially distanced backyard dinners,...

Helping Those Feeling Isolated: Six Ways to Safely Keep in Touch
Research confirms that many individuals are feeling lonely and isolated because of necessary adherence to social distancing guidelines....

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

Family Caregivers: The Unsung Heroes
In November, we officially recognize family caregivers, honoring the 60 million+ individuals across this country who informally provide...

Meet Blaine, One of Our Home Health Care Heroes
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...

Today’s Option for Seniors Who Need Extra Help
While the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted all of our lives, the senior population, in particular, has been hit the hardest. According to...

Loving Family Looks to Reliance Home Health for Help
Across this wonderful country, family members shoulder the burden for loved ones who need help. According to the Family Caregiver...

Health Benefits from Staying Organized While at Home
Thanks to all of our efforts, COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania are decreasing. Despite this good news, it’s still clear that the safest...

Are You Suffering from Caregiver Burnout?
Anyone who is in the position of caring for an older family member faces special challenges. No matter how much you love the individual,...

Coping with Sundowner Syndrome
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...

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

Ways to Stay Engaged:
Turn Senior Recipes into a Cherished Cookbook
As of the beginning of this month, Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks and Philadelphia counties entered the slightly less restrictive yellow...

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

Safety at Home During Coronavirus
COVID-19 has presented the world with unique challenges. In the home health industry, we recognize that some individuals may feel...
4 Important Dementia Signs You Need to Watch For
Adult children taking care of their elders is frequently an inevitability, albeit one that is difficult to be emotionally prepared for....
7 Amazing Apps for Savvy Seniors
Seniors and their relationship with ever-changing technology is notorious, but there are many older people who are embracing the...
3 Things You Must Consider When Choosing Assisted Living
It can be a trying task for adult children to care for their aging parents, especially when dementia is a factor. Sometimes circumstances...