Jenkintown Comfort Keepers

What Is Interactive Caregiving?

At Jenkintown Comfort Keepers, we have found that an interactive approach to senior caregiving typically results in increased independence and a higher quality of life. But what is interactive caregiving and why is it better than traditional home care services? Watch this video to find out.

This clip provides an overview of what our interactive caregiving approach entails. Learn how we make our seniors an integral part of their own care by encouraging them to be active participants rather than simply patients. Discover why this approach makes a difference and more when you watch the clip.

If you would like your senior loved one to benefit from our interactive home care approach, give us a call at (267) 415-4047. At Jenkintown Comfort Keepers, we believe in providing high-quality, customized, and interactive home care services for all of our clients.

4 Ways Home Care Services Can Keep Your Elderly Loved One Happy and Healthy

Growing older and becoming less able to perform certain daily tasks does not lessen a person’s need to complete those tasks. A senior still needs to eat a healthy diet, exercise, maintain personal care, and enjoy companionship—perhaps now more than ever before in his or her life. Home care services can help your loved one participate in daily activities so that he or she may continue to live independently for as long as possible. Home care services can provide:

Healthy Meal Preparation 
Proper nutrition is integral to the physical and mental health of aging seniors. Far too often, however, seniors do not get the balanced, regular nutrition they need. This may be due to an inability to continue meal preparation, absentmindedness about the need to eat, or simply not feeling hungry. A home care professional can prepare nutritious meals or help your loved one prepare them, depending on how able your loved one is to work in the kitchen.

Attention to Physical Fitness 
Exercise is as important to your loved one’s health as nutrition is. A home care worker can help your loved one perform physical exercises that are safe for his or her level of fitness, stamina, and ability.

Help with Personal Grooming 
Personal care and grooming can become challenging with age. Basic tasks like combing one’s hair or trimming one’s nails may be difficult for a senior. A home care worker can provide assistance with these tasks, helping your loved one maintain personal hygiene and stay well-groomed.

Companionship 
Human companionship and interaction is vital to a person’s emotional health. This is especially true of seniors who may become lonely and withdrawn. A home care worker provides more than just help with errands and care—he or she becomes a companion to talk to, laugh with, and bond with.

Call Jenkintown Comfort Keepers at (267) 415-4047 if you believe that your elderly loved one could benefit from a little help with daily activities. We provide a wide range of home care services designed to help elderly individuals live the best lives possible.

Winterizing Your Elderly Loved One's Home

With the temperatures dropping here in Jenkintown, it’s now that time of year to make sure that your senior loved one is safe, sound, and ready for the changes that the season will bring. One way to help ensure that your loved one will stay safe and comfortable this season is to winterize his or her Jenkintown home. Here is a guide to keeping your elderly loved one safe with home winterization:  

Take Warm Bedding and Clothing out of Storage 
Be sure to take a trip up to the attic or scour your loved one’s closets to find any stored winter favorites, including warm blankets, coats, and socks. It’s important for your loved one to remain warm throughout the winter both for his or her comfort and health. Without access to warm clothing at home, your loved one is at risk for hypothermia.

Check Furnaces Before Using Them 
Before turning up the heat in your elderly loved one’s home, take a look at the condition of the filter and change it if necessary. If your loved one uses space heaters, ask his or her Jenkintown home care assistant to monitor them and make sure they’re not too close to flammable items, such as curtains and bedding. As a final precaution, make sure all carbon monoxide and smoke detectors are functioning properly.

Prevent Ice from Accumulating on Walkways 
One of the biggest hazards seniors face in the wintertime is slip and fall accidents due to icy sidewalks and driveways. To prevent a fall, be sure to keep your loved one’s walkways clear of ice and help him or her avoid walking outside at nighttime. Be sure to provide shoes with non-slip soles for your loved one to wear during walks outside with his or her assisted living professional.

Here at Jenkintown Comfort Keepers, our in-home caregivers are committed to ensuring the health and happiness of your loved one throughout the whole year. We help seniors maintain a sense of dignity, independence, and pride as we assist them with their everyday tasks. To find out how we can help your loved one, visit our website or call us at (267) 415-4047.

Save the Date: Comforting Solutions Workshop, Jan. 23rd

Comforting Solutions Workshop 
  
When: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 from 11:00am- 1:00pm 
   
Where: The Chelsea in Jenkintown at 440 Old York Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046   

Speaker: Amy Dobin of Peace of Mind Paperwork Management will speak about protecting seniors from scams and fraud. 
   
RSVP to Marianne Reuter at 215-741-5425 as seating is limited.

Explore These Links to Learn More about the Advantages of Using Home Care Services

If you’ve been considering hiring home care professionals to assist your loved one with his or her everyday tasks, be sure to take a look at the links below to learn about the advantages that these services offer. Here at Jenkintown Comfort Keepers, we’ve been helping families like yours find trusting and caring in-home helpers for over 12 years. To find out how we could be of assistance to your disabled, ill, or elderly loved one, visit us online or call us at (267) 415-4047.

• The holidays can be particularly rough for seniors. Learn about ways to help your loved one beat the holiday blues by reading this ABC News article.
     
• Take a look at some of the helpful winter-proofing tips featured in this article from The Today Show to find out how you can help keep your senior family member safe this winter.
     
• Find out why it’s essential to make sure your senior bundles up this winter by reading this Mayo Clinic article on hypothermia.
     
• If you’re still wondering about the benefits of using home care, don’t miss this article from Livestrong.com.
      
• This article from The Boston Globe provides some great tips for winterizing homes.