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Caregiving for Someone with Down Syndrome and Dementia

October is recognized as Down Syndrome Awareness Month. It’s a time to recognize and raise awareness about Down Syndrome and to celebrate and educate others about issues that concern caregivers and individuals who deal with Down Syndrome. We’re focusing on caregiving for individuals who have both Down Syndrome and Dementia. Down Syndrome Increases the Risk...

Why Seniors, Their Families, and Their Caregivers Should Garden Together

The relationship between a caregiver and a senior can often stay in place on the roles each other plays: one person meeting the physical needs of another. While this dynamic gets the job done, it can hinder the benefits each person may receive from moving beyond simple roles and creating a closer connection. How can...

Three Things to Know About Planning for Your Financial Future

You may have planned for retirement, but have you given the same amount of attention to what happens to your finances after retirement? Most people do not realize they should continue to review their financial picture to manage their assets, monitor their income, and protect their interests for the years to come. Seniors especially can...

Alzheimer’s Caregiving Tips for Dark Winter Months

Being a senior caregiver is a responsibility that knows no season. Each season brings its own range of challenges that caregivers have to be aware of in order to take adequate precautions. There are lots of ways that the winter season in particular can present problems to people living with Alzheimer’s, and especially for those...

Should You Take Your Loved One's Caregiver on Vacation?

Vacation is a time to sit back and unwind with family and friends including senior relatives. Taking care of senior relatives can make vacation difficult if the added responsibility of a loved one hinders your time to relax. The difficult decision has to be made whether or not to bring them along. This also includes...

Summer Skin Care Tips for Senior Citizens

With the weather warming up, many seniors are eager to spend more time outside basking under the sun’s glow. We at Home Helpers of Drexel Hill encourage seniors to spend more time outside, but we also urge taking precautionary measures to be protected from the sun. Be sure to pack a few expert tips whether...

4 Things You Need to Know about Glaucoma

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, and of all awareness campaigns, senior care providers need to pay attention to this one. Glaucoma is the most common cause of avoidable blindness in the U.S., and more than 3 million Americans have it—yet half of those may not even realize it! With an aging population, researchers just expect that number to...

Is It Time to Talk To Your Doctor About Thyroid Cancer?

Caring for our elderly loved ones can be challenging even when they can clearly describe their symptoms and the illness is easily diagnosable and treatable. A disease like thyroid cancer, which sometimes presents few if any distinct or severe symptoms, can make things even more difficult. The good news is that once discovered, most forms...