When a family comes to the conclusion that a loved one needs in home care, it can be a confusing time. You may not know where to look, how to find the right caregiver, how much you ought to be paying, and more. Especially for those in the greater Philadelphia region, it can be intimidating to sort through all of the different options. We at Pennsylvania Agency of Nurses have been providing competent, compassionate care in Montgomery, Delaware, and Philadelphia counties for over thirty years. We thought we’d take a moment to answer some of the most common questions families have when they are searching for Pennsylvania in home care.
Did you know that delirium affects almost 7 million hospitalized patients every year? The costs of this often-undiagnosed illness are steep, especially when you factor in longer hospital stays and an increase in mortality after discharge. But what is delirium exactly? And can it be prevented? Let’s take a look at this condition, and why it has certain implications for those in senior care.
As the fall season slowly turns into winter, seasonal affective disorder (sometimes called SAD) might start afflicting more and more people. It’s estimated that around 5% of the American population is affected by SAD each winter. Let’s take a look at what seasonal affective disorder is, how to recognize it, and why it’s important to be on the lookout – especially for our elderly loved ones.FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS