Hello everyone, thank you for stopping by our Caregiver Profile! Every month, we will highlight some of our outstanding employees. You’ll learn a little bit about our caregivers, the in home care services we provide, and what makes Pennsylvania Agency of Nurses so special (spoiler alert: it’s the people!).
Humans are social by nature; it helps our minds to continually develop and keeps our neurons firing. There are so many ways for seniors to stay connected in this day and age. Below we will discuss different activities and the benefits that go along with social interaction.
As we age, many of us (or those we love) fall victim to various afflictions. These may or may not impact a person’s ability to live independently. One such affliction is dementia, and there are many options available for care (nursing home, assisted living facility, private duty care, etc). While each has its benefits, our agency has helped multiple Philadelphia-area families navigate a dementia diagnosis and lifestyle through private duty care.
Throughout life we all experience a mixture of emotions…happiness, sadness, stress, anger, excitement, etc. Depression is one of those emotions that happen in life, but it is not a normal part of aging (even though it affects a massive amount of the senior population). Like most ailments, depression can be treated in a variety of ways, but it’s most important to identify and address it with your loved one as soon as you notice changes. Let’s take a look at how to identify depression, and how in home care can help seniors cope with depression.
When was the last time you slept a healthy amount? Many people assume that as you grow older, sleeping becomes easier. Have you noticed whether your aging loved one is sleeping more during the day? It is likely because they are making up for lost sleep during the night. Old habits are hard to break (for example, staying up late and sleeping in). As a person ages, the internal body clock changes. Some seniors go to sleep early and rise early, but most seniors go to sleep late as they did in their youth…and then wake up early! This can cause sleep deprivation. There can be many other reasons why seniors are sleep deprived (some reasons more serious than others). Let’s learn more!
While every individual has different needs, there is a variety of care services to help with the aging process. It’s important to explore all options to find what’s right for you or your loved one. As people age they become more reliant on those around them – and this can be taxing for the individual in need and for the person caring for them.
Hello everyone, thank you for stopping by our Caregiver Profile! Every month, we will highlight some of our outstanding employees. You’ll learn a little bit about our caregivers, the in home care services we provide, and what makes Pennsylvania Agency of Nurses so special (spoiler alert: it’s the people!).
Hiring in home care services for a loved one can present a family with many unanswered questions. Usually, hiring in home care help represents a transition period in life, or it may be necessary after certain surgeries, accidents, diagnoses, etc. At Pennsylvania Agency of Nurses, we’d like to help your loved ones make decisions in stressful times. Here are some answers to common questions we get from Philadelphia-area families…
Thank you for visiting our website! As one of the leading Philadelphia home care agencies, we want to make sure our home care clients and their families feel comfortable with the people and level of care they receive.
One of the best ways to build rapport and trust is to get to know a person better! With that in mind, we wanted to introduce you to the staff of Pennsylvania Agency of Nurses. While the staff won’t necessarily be the personnel providing in home care services to your family, they are an integral part of our team, and set the tone for the services we provide to Philadelphia families. (If you’d like to “meet” our caregivers, visit our Caregiver Profile page!)
IIn the United States, February is known as American Heart Month. What better time to examine things that seniors living in their own homes can do to take good care of their hearts? Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States. Aging is a contributing risk factor for heart disease, so it is especially beneficial for seniors to make small, healthy living changes that can help manage and/or prevent heart conditions. Let’s check out some ideas and tips that in home caregivers and clients can employ on the way to a healthier heart.
