Being Upfront with Your Parent about Your Concerns Being a caregiver for an elderly parent can be stressful and emotionally challenging. It is likely that you will encounter times in your care journey when you go through situations that are particularly difficult, one of which is when your concerns about your parent start to develop…
The Best Ways to Help Your Parent Cope with Low Vision throughout the Home Low vision is an extremely common issue among elderly adults. For some the condition develops so gradually that they are not even fully aware that it is happening until there is a serious incident such as a fall or other emergency.…
Gardening for Seniors It’s a great time of year to plant flowers or vegetables, and gardening can be a fun thing for seniors to do—no matter if it’s in their own yard, or as part of a community garden somewhere. Whether home care provider or family member, there are things you can do to help…
Reliant at Home Care Participates in the 2016 Senior Health and Fitness Day Reliant at Home Care was proud to participate in the 2016 Senior Health and Fitness Day at the Spring Valley YMCA. This fair is a time to explore the many senior-friendly physical activity options, and to understand the importance of exercise and…
Your Loved One and Older Americans Month May is Older Americans Month. Do you and the family member you’re providing some senior care for do anything to celebrate the month? Do you know the history of the month or why it’s important? When Older Americans Month was established in 1963, only 17 million living Americans…
Reliant at Home Care Sponsors the Pathway Schools 19th Annual Golf Outing Reliant at Home Care was proud to sponsor the Pathway Schools 19th Annual golf Outing as one of the hole sponsors at the Rivercrest Golf Club and Preserve in Phoenixville Pa. The annual golf outing is Pathways largest yearly fundraiser. Proceeds from the…
Keeping the Elderly Safe When Driving in Inclement Weather It doesn’t take much for a driver to encounter a serious driving condition—whether posed by another driver, or by weather conditions. As people age, handling those situations can become even more difficult. But knowing what to do in certain conditions can help make all the difference…
Reliant at Home Care Sponsors the 2016 Montgomery County Senior Games Reliant at Home Care was proud to Sponsor the 2016 Montgomery County Senior Games as it celebrated its 31st year at Montgomery County Community College, in Blue Bell PA. The Montgomery County Senior Games combine sports and recreation with fellowship among everyone involved. The…
National Backyard Games Week May 23 through 30 is National Backyard Games Week. This is an ideal opportunity for you to bring your multigenerational care efforts outside for some physical and mental activity that is fun, memorable, and perfect for bringing the generations together. The options for backyard games are virtually limitless. All you need…
Ideas to Help Seniors Spring into Spring After being cooped up over the long winter months, there’s nothing more enjoyable for some people than getting out of the house and enjoying the fresh air. But what exactly can senior citizens do, you ask? Plenty! Here are several things they can do by themselves, with a…