Many seniors suffer from limited mobility due to health conditions such as arthritis and stroke or they could be injured due to a fall and still in the process of recovery. Staying at home doesn’t have to be dull and you don’t have to be stuck doing the same things every day. There are always…
In an age where scams are running rampant, Medicare beneficiaries – numbering some 6 million – are no exception. Frauds or scammers are trying to steal information or defraud Medicare. Just last year, reports involving identity theft, fraud, or some other scam numbered approximately 2.4 million according to NBC, and Medicare scams accounted for roughly…
Diet is a very important part of our lifestyle that can greatly affect our health. People often develop chronic diseases or health problems due to an unhealthy lifestyle and an unhealthy diet. Consistently having a diet and eating foods that are high in salt, sugar, oil, and fats could result in serious diseases such as…
Assisted living communities are communities that help people with basic tasks. As our loved ones age, it may become harder and harder for them to perform regular chores such as cleaning, laundry, and even personal tasks such as bathing. When this happens, an assisted living community becomes an obvious choice. Here, residents get help with…
Respite care services are critical to primary caregivers as they affect the quality of care that they give to their loved ones. Primary caregiving is hard and many people often find themselves burnt out after a period of time. With respite care services, this does not need to be the case. Read on to find…
Aging is part and parcel of life and is unavoidable. When your parents are in their advanced years, chances are that they might no longer be able to live independently without putting themselves in danger. When that happens, serious decisions regarding their care have to be made. However, considering the many options available, it can…
When it comes to respite care, it is important to ensure that this service is right for you. Many people do not understand the concept of respite care and so never take up this useful service despite its potential benefits. In this article, we tell you what is respite care and more importantly, who is…
Making the change to assisted living can be a daunting decision for many. Not everyone is immediately receptive to the idea of moving out of one’s home, a familiar and comforting space, into a completely new environment. Change can be scary, but it is often necessary. If you are helping a loved one or family…
If you have been giving care to a loved one and are looking for a temporary break, our respite care program at Rittenhouse Village At Northside may be just right for you. Caregiving is an exhausting task and we know because that is what we do every single day. Many Americans may feel guilty about…
Aging is an unavoidable aspect of life and comes to all of us. While many people age healthily and are often able to live independently even in their eighties and nineties, the time will come when the negative effects of aging rear their ugly heads. When that happens, many adult children become caregivers to their…