Extended Family Care Pittsburgh Welcomes Change
Home Care Services Whitehall PA-Change is coming to Pennsylvania healthcare and Extended Family Care Pittsburgh is gearing up with new leadership. On January 1st Southwest Pennsylvania will begin its first phase of Community Health Choices, a program committed to increasing the opportunity for Pennsylvania’s elderly and disabled populations to stay in their home as opposed to entering institutional settings.
How Likely is Your Parent to Have a Stroke?
Senior Care Macungie PA-If you’re concerned about your parent’s risk for stroke, knowing more about stroke and its risk factors could allay your fears or allow you to help your parent reduce their risk.
De-Stressing Tips for Family Caregivers
Elder Care Emmaus PA- It’s common for caregivers to feel extreme stress, which can have negative health effects. The best way to make the caregiver process easier and better for everyone is to figure out ways to de-stress from time to time.
Star Multi Care Celebrates Halloween in Style
Homecare Bethlehem PA-The office staff at Star Multi Care Services in Melville, New York had another lively Halloween. The Annual Costume Contest is always well received by the staff as everyone looks forward to their opportunity to make a statement.
Could Your Stress Shorten Your Dad’s Life?
Home Care Services Allentown PA-One of the biggest discoveries is that stress does affect a certain part of the chromosomes that deal with how cells age. With chronic stress, the enzymes that help cells repair themselves dwindles and causes the cells to die or become unhealthy.
Relaxation Techniques to Manage Caregiver Depression
Caregiver Easton OH-Being a caregiver can be very stressful. Sometimes being a caregiver causes people to ignore their own health and give up things they enjoy. As a result, 40 to 70 percent of caregivers experience depression. One of the things that doctors may suggest during recovery from depression is the use of relaxation techniques.
Star Multi Care Employees Donate to Hurricane Relief Fund
Home Health Care Nazareth PA-“Let’s help them”, said the President and CEO of Star Multi Care”. Last week after notorious Hurricane Irma bypassed his Southeastern Florida office and took route up the west coast of Florida, Stephen Sternbach thought of the unlucky residents of Florida who were unfortunate enough to feel her wrath.
Central Star Employee Provides Aid in Texas After Hurricane
Home Care Mansfield OH-As a registered volunteer with the American Red Cross, Abbie immediately called to offer help when devastating Hurricane Harvey left thousands of Texans homeless.
How Can You Plan Ahead for a Senior Who Has Incontinence?
Homecare Catasauqua PA-You and your aging adult might fear that incontinence is enough to keep her close to home rather than being out and about as much as she might like. The reality of the situation is that if you’re prepared, your elderly family member can easily enjoy going anywhere.
August is National Eye Exam Month
Caregivers in Allentown PA: August brings National Eye Exam Month—a wonderful reminder about the importance of scheduling yearly comprehensive eye exams for your parent and exams every two years for yourself. As a family caregiver, helping your parent stay up on yearly exams and acting as their medical advocate is probably one of your most important roles. At the same time, it’s easy to become so engrossed in caring for your parent that you forget to care for yourself.
