31 07, 2012

Home to Stay Co-Sponsors Alzheimer’s Event at Friends Village

2022-10-26T13:53:57-04:00July 31st, 2012|Community|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Home to Stay Health Care Solutions Co-Sponsors Alzheimer's Event at Friends Village Dr. Verna Carson, Alzheimer specialist, to speak August 9 WOODSTOWN, NJ – Dr. Verna Carson, of Towson University in Maryland, will be the special guest speaker for “What’s Next?  Helping Your Loved One with Alzheimer’s” on August 9 at 4:00 p.m.  This free program will be held in the Fenwick Auditorium of Friends Village at Woodstown, One Friends [...]

27 07, 2012

Senior Care in Turnersville, NJ: Take a Walk! Seniors Benefit From Walking with a Companion.

2022-10-26T13:54:04-04:00July 27th, 2012|Senior Care|

Physical fitness is essential for good physical and mental health. Walking may be one of the safest forms of exercise for seniors due to the moderately low risk of injury. Walking regularly can help lower blood pressure, stabilize blood sugar levels and significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. It may also slow the aging process and helps minimize the risk of developing age-related illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and [...]

23 07, 2012

Senior Care New Jersey Event: What's Next? Helping Your Loved One with Alzheimer's Disease

2022-10-26T13:54:10-04:00July 23rd, 2012|Dementia, Senior Care|

Please join us for this educational event: Educational Program "What"s Next? Helping Your Loved One with Alzheimer"s" Presented by Dr. Verna Carson Thursday, August 9 4:00 p.m. Fenwick Auditorium Friends Village at Woodstown One Friends Drive, Woodstown, NJ Call to register or with questions: Christine at 856-769-1500 x 2736 What"s Next? Helping a Loved One with Alzheimer"s Disease.  

19 07, 2012

Respite Care for the Caregiver in Woolwich Township, NJ: Go Ahead and Take a Trip, Mom’s Ok!

2022-10-26T13:54:22-04:00July 19th, 2012|Senior Care|

Assuming the responsibility of care for a family member could be the strongest expression of love and loyalty that one human can show to another. It doesn't matter if care is provided every day of the week or a couple of days a week , caregiving has the ability to be physically and emotionally draining. That is why, in spite of the rewards of caring for an aging parent, it is necessary for [...]

12 07, 2012

Home Care Companions in Mt. Laurel, NJ Keep Seniors Socially Active and Increase Life Expectancy

2022-10-26T13:54:32-04:00July 12th, 2012|Home Care, Senior Care|

Studies show that socially active seniors are about 1.5 times as likely to remain free of disabilities, such as using the telephone, preparing meals and managing medications, or that involve mobility and strength activities, such as walking up and down a flight of stairs, walking a half mile and doing heavy housework. Adding a home care companion to the mix can keep seniors in that socially active mode even though they may not [...]

28 06, 2012

Consumers in Woolwich Township, NJ overwhelmingly prefer home care delivered services to institutional care.

2022-10-26T13:55:06-04:00June 28th, 2012|Home Care|

Home care in Woolwich Township, NJ is more often preferred because it: • keeps families together • supports independence • is significantly less expensive and more efficient than other forms of long term care • prevents or postpones institutionalization • involves the individual and family in services that are delivered • represents the best American tradition Home care is both the oldest and newest form of health care. Traditionally given at home throughout the [...]

21 06, 2012

Male Caregivers are on the Rise- It Turns Out That Husbands, Partners, Sons, Grandsons and Nephews Make Great Caregivers Too!

2022-10-26T13:55:17-04:00June 21st, 2012|Caregivers|

Men are more often assuming the role of caregiver. In fact, data shows that nearly 35 percent of caregivers to the elderly are men. This is a big increase over previous years. In the past 12 months, an estimated 65.7 million people in the U.S. have served as unpaid family caregivers to an adult or a child. One out of three caregivers — about 14.5 million — are men. That's a significant number: [...]

20 06, 2012

Senior Care Mt. Laurel NJ: Great Article on Philly.com Discusses Seniors and Vision-Threatening Eye Disorders

2022-10-26T13:55:27-04:00June 20th, 2012|Senior Care|

Today, Wednesday June 20, Philly.com's writer Meeri Kim posted a great article about senior American's and vision-threatening eye disorders. Please share with senior adults in your life! Below is an excerpt and a link to the full article. "The last 10 years have seen a dramatic rise in the percentage of older Americans afflicted with vision-threatening eye disorders, as seen in new data released by Prevent Blindness America in partnership with the National [...]

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