6 Psychological and Emotional Effects of a Chronic Lung Disease on Your Elderly Loved One When your loved one is diagnosed with a lung disease, there are a lot of aspects of his life that change overnight. Whether he’s dealing with COPD, asthma, or even lung cancer, there are plenty of physical changes that he’s…
Maintaining a Strong Marriage While Caregiving It is normal for family caregivers to feel like they are pulled in multiple different directions. With caring for an elderly loved one, raising children, and maintaining a good relationship with a spouse, family caregivers are faced with the task of fostering healthy (and very different) relationships with many…
Reliant at Home Care Welcomes Anita Ijaz as Case Manager Welcome Anita Ijaz, Case Manager Born in Saudi Arabia and raised in Pakistan and then came to Philadelphia at the age of 6 Anita started working with the elderly at the age of 12 with her mother who is a Registered Nurse and hasn’t stopped…
Exercise for a Loved One with Arthritis If you’ve brought up the idea of exercising to your loved one who has arthritis, you probably are a little nervous about the idea. Your loved one might be resistant, too. But exercise is one of the best things for your loved one in order to combat the…
5 Tips for Accompanying a Loved One to Doctor Appointments Whether your loved one is receiving elderly care for a serious medical condition, requiring numerous trips to the doctor’s office, or are simply going to the doctor for a regular checkup, accompanying him or her to these appointments is a wonderful way to show your…
Caregiver of the Month December 2015 Each month Reliant at Home Care recognizes a caregiver who has provided exceptional service to their clients and has gone above and beyond in exceeding quality care. To see which Caregiver should be recognized as “Caregiver of the Month”, the Reliant at Home Care Staff speaks directly to the…
Elder Care Tips: Enjoying a Safe and Healthy Hanukkah with Your Loved Ones Hanukkah is a beautiful and heartwarming time for you to spend with your aging loved ones as well as the rest of your family and your friends. Like any other time in your elder care journey, however, it is also a time…