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Peace of Mind with Home Care

Stay at Home with Home Helpers! Our caregivers are trained to help you and your loved ones, 24/7, with personalized care.  With Coronavirus concerns, Home Helpers of Delaware is here to give you peace of mind for your loved ones in-home care.  Why choose Home Helpers Home Care? We have provided our care team with...

Aging and Kidney Disease

Aging and Kidney Disease It is so important as a caregiver to help our Seniors understand the importance of screenings for optimum health. Kidney Disease can sneak up on us as we age, due to it’s slow development over time. So many of our Seniors may be at high risk, but not even realize it...

Low Vision Awareness Month

                      February is Low Vision Awareness Month. Our vision is one of our most important senses. As an Occupational therapist, we are often called upon to educate an individual on compensatory strategies, along with helping them adapt their environment, to help them maintain their independence.  There...

National Cancer Prevention Month

February is National Cancer Prevention Month and Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness month.  Like many individuals, I have been touched closely by this devastating disease; losing my dad to cancer when he was only 68-years-old.  As we walk into the beautiful month of February, let’s be reminded how important it is for us to...

How to Remain in Your Own Home as You Grow Older

ARE YOU PLANNING TO REMAIN IN YOUR OWN HOME as you grow older? Are you finding it more difficult to manage some daily tasks in your home? Do you or your family and friends have safety concerns about you living alone? As abilities diminish as part of the normal aging process, assistance or changes might...

HOW SILVER CUISINE WORKS

Do you know a Senior who is in need of healthy, home delivered meals? HOW SILVER CUISINE WORKS We make eating healthy easy by giving you the flexibility that you need, the variety you crave and the convenience of home delivery. Our rotating menu includes over 150 alternating, delicious meal options. With no contracts or...

8 Conversation Starters to Help Plan for the Future

There are certain topics we tend to put off discussing because we worry the conversation will be uncomfortable or even confrontational. One obvious example, is talking to an older parent about their living arrangements and whether they’ll need help. We tend to approach this conversation with the kind of anxiety usually reserved for surgical procedures....

National Glaucoma Awareness Month

Glaucoma’s one of the leading causes of vision loss and blindness. It’s actually a group of diseases where pressure (usually) builds up and damages the eye’s optic nerve. National Glaucoma Awareness Month, in January, reminds all of us to get regular eye exams and show support for those suffering. Types of this disease include open–angle...

Noticing the Need: Checking On Aging Parents Over the Holidays

The holidays are a seen for a time of joy, but often under-discussed is the reality that comes along with visiting loved ones who are aging. Many times, visits home leave relatives with wondering if their aging loved ones are losing their ability to live independently. As someone who works with families each and every...