By Meg June 16, 2009
Right at Home of Media, Pa has done wonderful work for my mother. They are very responsive, responsible, compassionate and understanding. I highly recommend them. ...read more
The ABC Way to Understand Alzheimer's Behavior Excerpted from The Comfort of Home for Alzheimer'sTM By Maria M. Meyer, Mary S. Mittelman, Cynthia Epstein, and Paula Derr, Contributing writers A person with Alzheimer's disease may sometimes act in ways that are upsetting or seem aggressive. He or she may hit, scratch, or fight with thecaregiver. This does not always happen. But if it does, it is likely to be when the person is in the middle stage of Alzheimer's disease. This stage can last for up to four years. These actions can be upsetting and are often hard forcaregiversto manage. It helps to have a plan. One that many people find easy to remember is called ABC. Here is what this means: A means Antecedent. This refers to events that happen just before an upsetting action. B is the Behavior. This means any upsetting or aggressive action done by the person who has Alzheimer's disease. C refers to the Consequence. This includes events that happen after the behavior. Sometimes, these events can make the situation worse. Here is a story about people we are calling Mary and Robert Jones. In this story, Mary is thecaregiverfor her husband, Robert, who has Alzheimer's disease. As you will see, in this story many things go wrong. Source: caring.com continue reading.... The caregivers at Right At Home understand the importance of quality care for our loved ones and are here to help your family. We are a home care agency helping families with live in home care in Media PA and the surrounding communities. Call 888-882-7630 for more information. ...read more
By Home Care Media Pa/Right At Home March 01, 2011
With Cataracts, Misinformation Seems to Abound(HealthDay News) -- When medical experts talk about prevalence, they're usually referring to how common a particular disease might be. But in the case of cataracts, they might just as well be talking about how common it is to uncover misinformation and misunderstanding about the condition.Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness amongseniorsin the United States, with more than half of all U.S. residents developing the cloudy vision of cataracts by the time they reach 80 years old, according to Prevent Blindness America, a nonprofit group that focuses on eye health.But eye experts say that people seem to believe things about cataracts that aren't quite right, including when and how they should be treated. Misinformation often seems to develop innocently enough, with well-meaning folks spreading things they've learned by word-of-mouth."Sometimes friends give confusing and conflicting information because not every patient is the same or because they've heard something from someone else," said Dr. Cynthia Bradford, an ophthalmology professor at the University of Oklahoma's Dean A. McGee Eye Institute.Nonetheless, the misinformation sometimes leads people to delay treatment long past when it could help them or to expect too much from treatment for this widespread vision problem.Cataracts occur when the lens of an eye grows cloudy, according to the U.S. National Eye Institute. Vision might grow progressively cloudy until the person has difficulty seeing, or the person's vision might take on a brownish tint that makes it harder to distinguish colors.And that leads to one of the first major myths -- that cataracts are something that grow on top of the eye."A lot of people think of it as a growth, but it's almost like honey that's become granulated," Bradford said. The lens itself is the problem, which is why cataract surgery requires that the lens be removed and replaced.Source: Caring.com...continue reading Right At Homecaregiversare available to talk with you and your family about all of your care needs, including, how to reducecaregiverstress while providing better, affordable care.Right At Homeis ahome careagency providingin home care in Delaware County PA. ...read more
By Home Care Media Pa/Right At Home February 16, 2011
Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's: Advice For FamiliesPaying for CareFollowing are some facts aboutpaying for care: Contrary to popular belief, Medicare does not cover the cost of long term care. Medicare only provides limited coverage for long term care with many rules to qualify, such as requiring a 3-day hospital stay. Medicaid - the health insurance program for the poor - pays for almost 65% of the patients in nursing facilities, yet offers only limited, if any, funding for assisted living services in many states. Long term care insurance, depending on the policy, pays a daily rate and may cover a variety of long term care settings, possibly includinghome care. Private Pay andLTC InsurancePaying for care with your own funds provides you with greater choice as to the setting where care is provided, such as an assisted living residence, a nursing facility or your home. You may have the same choices if you own a private long term care insurance policy.continue reading from longtermcareliving.com Home carecounselors atRight At Homeare available to talk with you about yourlive-in home careneeds including how to reducecaregiverstress while providing better, affordablehome care in Delaware County PA. ...read more
By Home Care Media Pa/Right At Home February 03, 2011
Learning how to flat iron your hair will save you money and time spent at a hair salon. The process is quite simple and only involves a few simple steps. When flat ironing your hair on your own it is important to make sure your hair is washed and well conditioned. ...read more
Consuming carrots provides beauty benefits such as glowing skin from within, but carrots can also be used topically in homemade beauty treatments. Carrots act as a natural acne treatment, provide moisture to dry skin in a homemade moisturizer and add naturally add softness and shine to hair. ...read more
