In-home Senior Care PA Suggestions and Resources for Caregivers

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In-Home Care for Seniors PA — Sun, 12 May 2013 17:03:22 +0000

Looking for senior care in-home help for aging loved one who lives in a community in Delaware County PA, Montgomery, Chester or Philadelphia County, PA? Desire always the best care for your loved one? Then read what Comfort Keepers clients say about them. To read reviews, click HERE.

Home helpers that can provide a senior helper in the home instead of going into the nursing home can be a difficult choice when looking at multiple agencies. Who do you choose when you are new to senior care and are looking for an angel type person to be a companion or be a friend who’s right at home? Consider Comfort Keepers, an in-home senior care provider that has quite a few positive reviews and is the winner of multiple awards.

For more information on Comfort Keepers, click HERE or please go to www.comfortkeepers.com/office-326/ or give their office a call at 610-543-6300, based on reviews they received you won’t be disappointed.

COSA Senior Fair May 17, 2013 Harrah’s Philly in Chester PA

In-Home Care for Seniors PA — Sun, 12 May 2013 16:49:08 +0000

The annual COSA Older American Month Senior Fair will be held at Harrah’s Philly on Friday May 17, 2013 from 9am to 1pm. The event features great music and vendors who provide information for older adults and their families.

It is a great event and we encourage everyone to come and to this free activity for older adults. For more information, please go to COSA website at http://www.delcosa.org.

Happy Mother’s Day 2013 – Activities to do with senior grandmother aging older adult king of prussia media springfield pa

In-Home Care for Seniors PA — Sat, 11 May 2013 16:06:36 +0000

Happy Mother’s Day to everyone out there who provides comfort, care, nurture, wisdom all the other wonderful qualities we think of in a traditional mother.

If you are looking for something to do with grandmother or senior on Mother’s Day, consider a visit to the home and while there bake some cookies with her, talk about old times or look at pictures, help her with her garden or lawn, play a game of cards with her or help her to write out cards for a friend’s birthday or anniversary. Whatever you decide to do with her, try to make it Interactive!

Comfort Keepers believes in Interactive Caregiving. Our goal is to always have our clients participate in his or her care at what ever functioning level he or she can. If you can toss salad or read the recipe or pour the ingredients into the bowl we want you to participate. Staying active and involved helps seniors to feel needed and stimulates the mind.

For more information on Interactive Caregiving, click HERE.

Signs of Arthritis in Senior Citizens Broomall Trappe Conshohocken Newtown Square PA

In-Home Care for Seniors PA — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:16:19 +0000

Over time as we age, many people start to feel pain and stiffness in their bodies. Sometimes their hands, knees or shoulders get sore and are hard to move and may become swollen. They may experience inflammation, redness, heat, pain, and swelling of the tissue lining their joints. In all likelihood these people have arthritis. There are over 100 different types of arthritis and one in every three people, an estimated 70 million Americans, suffer from some sort of it. It is a disease of the musculoskeletal system, specifically the joints, and it is the main cause of disability among people over fifty-five years of age in industrialized countries. And although there is no cure for arthritis, as a caregiver you should know that there is a lot you can do to minimize its overall painful effects every day in the life of the senior you care for.

There are several types of arthritis that most commonly affect seniors — osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout. And while it is possible for some people to have multiple types, osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common of the three types for the elderly to have. Osteoarthritis involves wear-and-tear damage to the cartilage of the joints — the hard, slick coating on the ends of bones.

To continue reading this article taken from the Comfort Keepers Corporate Website, click HERE.

Senior Citizens Living with Chronic Pain King of Prussia Plymouth Meeting Media Chester Heights PA

In-Home Care for Seniors PA — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:08:15 +0000

The number of Americans who suffer from chronic pain annually is staggering! A recent report by the Institute of Medicine estimates the number of people who live with persistent pain — pain that lasts for more than 3 to 6 months — to be 100 million. Unfortunately, seniors are far more likely than the average adult to be among those that suffer from it. Up to 88% of older adults report some form of chronic pain. But the good news is that older adults working with their healthcare provider can learn to manage their condition and live a full life in spite of pain, no matter what their age.

Seniors are more vulnerable to chronic pain for a number of reasons including greater joint and muscle wear and tear, the presence of other medical conditions, and a general decrease in activity levels. They are also more at risk for accidents that can lead to chronic pain.

About 20% of senior adults report taking pain medications several times per week, usually for joint or muscle related pain. The more common types of chronic pain seniors tend to have are:

Arthritis / joint pain
Peripheral neuropathy, often associated with diabetes
Central pain syndrome, often associated with stroke
Repetitive strain injury, such as carpal tunnel syndrome
Lingering pain from injuries, such as rotator cuff tear or hip fracture
Cancer pain

This article taken from Comfort Keepers corporate website, to continue reading, click HERE.

Delaware County PA Friends of Women’s Commission Dinner Springfield PA 2013

In-Home Care for Seniors PA — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:31:02 +0000

The following information was taken from the Friends of Women Commission webpage: http://www.friendsofdcwc.org/

We are thrilled to have Catherine M. Cahill, President & CEO of The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, as our keynote speaker. We will also be honoring Laura Kasper, President & CEO of Monarch Staffing, with our Spirit of Excellence Award, and Christie Mousaw, D.O., Family Practitioner, Crozer-Keystone Health Access Network, with the Rising Star Award.

To RSVP online, visit here, complete, and mail your payment accordingly.
To RSVP via mail, visit here, print, complete and mail your payment accordingly.

Please join us for dinner, exciting vendors, a silent auction, and raffle. Proceeds support the work of the Friends of the Delaware County Women’s Commission and the Delaware County Women’s Commission.

Please direct inquiries to Beth Zenuk at bzenuk@comcast.net or (610) 675-8005.

In-home senior provider Comfort Keepers Springfield King of Prussia PA wins Operational Excellence Award

In-Home Care for Seniors PA — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:40:20 +0000

Springfield PA (April 23, 2013) – A Springfield PA entrepreneur was recently awarded the ‘Operational Excellence’ award by CK Franchising, Inc, the franchisor of Comfort Keepers^®. Sallie and Clark Bongaardt were recognized at the Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony during the Comfort Keepers^® Leadership Conference April 13, 2013.

Pictured: Clark Bongaardt, Esq, and Sallie Bongaardt, owners Comfort Keepers Springfield and King of Prussia PA.

This was the first year for this prestigious award which recognizes operational excellence in quality of service delivery. The Bongaardts owners of Comfort Keepers of Springfield PA received the award from the company’s support office in Dayton, Ohio and was selected from over 650 Comfort Keepers franchises nationwide. Criteria for the award include overall client satisfaction for quality service, caregiver satisfaction, and community involvement.

“This is indeed an honor,” said Clark Bongaardt, Esq. “To be recognized not only by our clients, but also by our family of caregivers who provide the type of personal care that is the hallmark of Comfort Keepers, and the local community in Delaware County PA we serve … it just doesn’t get any better than that.”

Comfort Keepers, a growing franchise offering in-home care, and services for seniors and others needing assistance, allows clients to live comfortably in their own homes and maintain their independence. Comfort Keepers provides in-home care assistance, such as cooking nutritious meals, light housekeeping, running errands, medication reminders, and assistance bathing. The Bongaardts have owned the Springfield PA Comfort Keepers franchise for 11 years. For more information on services, http://www.comfortkeepers.com/office-326/

Lovely You Media PA Iron Hill Brewery helps support Chemotherapy patients

In-Home Care for Seniors PA — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:19:29 +0000

If you can make it to Iron Hill Brewery in Media to eat on Monday April 29th 2013, 20% of your food bill goes to help the ladies with
wigs and accessories that are needed during Chemotherapy for those who can not afford it all on their own. It will just lift a bit of the burden. If you can make it please print out the page of coupons attached and bring with you. You will need to have one for each person and hand them to the server at the end of
your meal. Thank you so much for your support
and I hope to see you there.. A reservation may be needed if crowded to assure that you can get in.

For more information about Lovely You in Media, a store that specializes in women’s wigs and products for individuals going through chemo and experiencing other medical conditions, go to: http://www.lovelyyouonline.com/

MS Bike: City To Shore Fundraiser Barnaby’s Ridley Park PA

In-Home Care for Seniors PA — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:39:39 +0000

Come out to the 2013 MS: City to Shore Beef and Beer Fundraiser at Barnaby’s in Ridley, PA! The night will include a 3 hour open bar and buffet dinner including salad, pasta and sandwiches – all covered by your ticket price! We will also have a TON of raffle items up for chance including gift cards to your favorite local stores and restaurants as well as a 42 INCH TELEVISION graciously donated by Best Buy in Springfield.

All proceeds will go to this year’s City to Shore Bike Ride and the National MS Society…, all for a cure! Come out for an awesome night supporting an awesome cause! Tickets are $25 before the event and can be purchased by emailing tish.carney@gmail.com or can be purchased online at http://citytoshore2013.eventbrite.com/.

Tickets are $35 at the door – so get them early!! Full disclosure – if you buy online there is a small processing fee, to get around this, buy in person I’m available to meet up! **must be 21 to attend – get your babysitters now! If you’re unable to attend but would like to make a donation, please go to http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/PAEBikeEvents?pg=team&fr_id=20331&team_id=324378 and choose one of the teammates to contribute to! The MS: City to Shore Bike Ride is an annual event in which participant’s bike 75 miles from Cherry Hill, NJ to Ocean City, NJ. This year’s ride takes place September 28th, 2013. More details about this event and how you can participate can be found at http://bikepae.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=20331

Montgomery County PA Senior Fair Expo May 10, 2013

In-Home Care for Seniors PA — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:51:48 +0000

Looking for a great event to take your senior loved one to? How about the Montgomery County Senior Expo? May 10, 2013.

The following information is taken from the http://www.montcoseniorgames.com/ page. For more information on the event, please go to the above link and click on it.

senior expo information

Friday May 10 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Montgomery County Community College Physical Education Building 340 Dekalb Pike Blue Bell, PA 19422