Preventing Isolation Among Seniors Who Age in Place Seniors who live alone are at risk for isolation because of the countless hours they spend by themselves. Caregivers can be hired to keep your loved one company throughout the day, as well as help with all of the tasks that have become too difficult for them.…
Live-In Care or Overnight Home Care – Which is Right for Your Aging Loved One? In your time as a family caregiver for your elderly loved one you will face many decisions that you will have to make in order to ensure that they are getting the care that they need. To make sure that…
5 Bathroom Safety Tips for National Safe at Home Week The bathroom is a room in the house where many of the household injuries occur. This happens because of the nature of the tasks that are performed there, as well as the conditions that tend to be slippery and difficult for those seniors who are…
Senior Care Awareness – National Traffic Awareness Month August is National Traffic Awareness Month. This is the perfect time for you to spend some dedicated time evaluating whether your parent is truly still able to handle the task of driving, or whether it may be time for you to tell them to hang up their…
5 Tips for Being a Successful Family Caregiver When you’re new to being a family caregiver, the task can be intimidating at best. Your loved one may need more care than you realized, which can throw you for a loop right out of the gate. No matter what your situation, try some of these tips…
Unable to Continue the Caregiving Role? Talk to Your Aging Parent Being a family caregiver can be a demanding role and one that many people are unable to do. With the list of things the elder needs care for to your own family responsibilities, you may not have the time or resources to provide the…
Simple Ways You Can Help Your Parent Maintain Independence through Decision-Making Simply because your aging parent is dealing with Alzheimer’s disease does not mean that they do not still deserve respect and dignity. Expressing independence, individuality, and autonomy are important ways of maintaining this respect and protecting your parent’s health and wellbeing even as they…
5 Ways to Relax if You Don’t Know How It might be strange to hear that you might not know how to relax, but think back over the last few weeks. If you haven’t done much, or any, relaxing, you might have forgotten how to do it. These ideas are good for you and can…
Reliant at Home Care Featured in the Times Herald Reliant at Home Care was honored to be featured in the Times Herald this week highlighting its Home Care Services in the Greater Philadelphia Area. You may click here to view the full article. If you or an aging loved one are considering home care in…
Helping a Senior with PTSD Get through the Fourth of July The Fourth of July is a celebration that is eagerly anticipated by many families throughout the United States each summer. People plan for big cookouts and block parties with neighbors and friends, dress in red, white, and blue to honor the nation, and then…