Posts by Perry C. Doc Alleva, Owner & Administrator
What Are the Best Ways to Combat Isolation as a Family Caregiver?
Caregiver Media PA Suddenly as a family caregiver you can wake up and realize that you’re not spending any time with anyone other than your elderly loved one. You’ve become isolated and it’s not a fun or healthy feeling. Acknowledge that You’re Feeling Isolated The first step in solving this problem for yourself is to…
Read MoreHow Can Your Senior Parent Help During Adopt a Shelter Dog Month?
Senior Care Drexel Hill PA October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. This is an ideal opportunity for your senior parent to give of their time, energy, and love to help dogs that are living in shelters and waiting for their forever home. There is a wide variety of benefits that your elderly adult can…
Read MoreQuestions to Ask Prior to Discharge from the Emergency Room
Home Care Havertown PA A visit to the emergency room is something that many elderly adults will experience during the course of their later years. This could be due to an injury, a lingering illness, or a complication of a serious medical condition that they already have. It is vital that you are dedicated to…
Read MoreSeniors with Multiple Sclerosis: Providing the Homecare They Need
Homecare Springfield PA Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder that typically affects people between the ages of 20 and 50, but has also developed for some adults later in life. It can affect many areas of the central nervous system, causing the senior to lose control of their muscle movements. MS can occur when…
Read MoreWhat Are the Best Ways to Cope with Losing Your Patience with Your Elderly Loved One?
Elderly Care Upper Darby PA It’s a horrible feeling to lose your patience with someone that you love, whether it’s warranted or not. Family caregivers tend to feel extremely guilty when this happens to them, but taking some concrete steps can help you to find solutions rather than wallow in feelings of guilt. Take Stock…
Read MoreHEALTH NEWS ALERT: Choose Your Own Caregiver
Caregiver Chester PA Did you know that you can choose your own caregiver? If you are 18-59 with a physical or mental disability or are over 60 you may be eligible for PA state waiver-based health programs where you can choose your own caregivers to care for you or your loved one in the comfort of…
Read MoreTrue Direct Home Health Care Attends PCA Workshop
Elder Care Philadelphia PA On Tuesday September 13th, True Direct Home Health Care will attend the PCA (Philadelphia Corporation for the Aging) annual information and council workshop providing ongoing training and information on caring for the aging. True Direct believes highly in ongoing training and implementing new procedures to assist us in caring for elders,…
Read MoreTrue Direct Home Health Care Attends Ascension Manor’s Senior Community Health Fair
Home Health Care Broomall PA On Thursday, August 18th, True Direct Home Health Care attended Ascension Manor’s annual Health Fair and provided guidance and free blood pressure screenings for the residents of the Ascension Manor and Ascension Manor II. True Direct Home Health Care’s clinical Nursing Director, Alice Mui-Yi Chan and Owner/CEO, Michael A. O’Loughlin…
Read MoreBehavioral Issues to Expect with a Head Injury
Senior Care Darby PA A head injury can drastically change how a person thinks or behaves. Each person with this type of traumatic injury is affected differently, but along with changes in their personality, they may experience a lack in judgement, impulse control, and memory. Even if the elder were to make a full recovery…
Read More5 Signs that Could Indicate Parkinson’s Disease
Elder Care Media PA There are approximately 1 million people throughout the United States living with Parkinson’s disease and around 60 thousand people each year will get a new diagnosis of the disease. As with most conditions, early detection is important to ensure that your elderly parent gets the best care possible. By detecting the…
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