Returning to Senior Home Care After a Hospital or Rehabilitation Stay

Posted on June 21st, 2013 by Dara Trout

These 6 tips can help you reduce the stress during this stressful time of senior home care! When planning to bring a loved one back from the hospital or rehab to senior home care, you are given a tremendous amount … Read More

Happy Father's Day from Seniors Helping Seniors!

Posted on June 16th, 2013 by Dara Trout

Here's wishing a very Happy Father's Day to all of our fathers! I'm always intrigued by the history of these "modern" holidays. Who knew it took so long to have Father's Day officially recognized? Today it seems like there is a … Read More

National Women's Health Week: 5 Key Osteoporosis Questions for Senior Women

Posted on May 14th, 2013 by Dara Trout

Five Key Questions and Answers about Osteoporosis May 12-18, 2o13 is National Women's Health Week and the entire month of May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention month. Since osteoporosis is such an important topic for senior women, this is … Read More

Tips and Technologies to Help Seniors Remain Safe and in Their Homes Longer: Part 2--Home Automation

Posted on May 9th, 2013 by Dara Trout

Home Automation Can Make Independent Living Safer and Easier for Seniors! In Part 1, I reviewed the concept of a Personal Emergency Response System for seniors. As its name states, it is used for emergencies. Home Automation technology, on the … Read More

Tips and Technologies to Help Seniors Remain Safe and in Their Homes Longer: Part 1--the PERS

Posted on May 6th, 2013 by Dara Trout

How can I make senior independent living safer for my loved ones, you ask? I must admit, I’m a bit of a geek! I love all things technology. I have had some type of home automation for over 30 years. … Read More

A Little Known Source for Funding for Senior Home Care for Veterans

Posted on May 1st, 2013 by Dara Trout

Is there anything out there to help pay for senior home care for veterans? Yes! Not many people know about this but there is a benefit out there for veterans and their surviving spouses that can help pay for certain … Read More

Senior Care Topics: Sleep Changes with Aging

Posted on April 26th, 2013 by Dara Trout

Do you wish you could sleep better? I get frustrated when I can’t stay awake in the evening to read or watch TV, but am wide-awake at 4:00 AM. Then I have at least another hour until the alarm clock … Read More

Penn's Cognitive Fitness Program for Early Alzheimer's Care

Posted on April 23rd, 2013 by Dara Trout

A Local Gem for Alzheimer's Care Whether you live in Montgomery or Bucks County, we are very fortunate to have easy access to the Penn Memory Center in Philadelphia. What is the Penn Memory Center? It’s a National Institute on … Read More