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Apr 15

Is it Caregiver Stress or Burnout? Here’s How to Tell the Difference

Caregiving for an aging loved one, though incredibly fulfilling, can also include an elevated amount of caregiver stress. The full-time pressure of addressing a loved one’s care needs can very quickly intensify to become caregiver burnout – a dangerous concern that can result in a loss of patience and emotionally... read more →

April 15, 2021
Caregiver, Caregiving, Respite Care, Sandwich Generation, Senior Care

Mar 23

Effraim Home Care Receives 2021 Best of Home Care® Provider of Choice Award

Effraim Home Care has received the 2021 Best of Home Care® Provider of Choice Award from Home Care Pulse, a leading third-party satisfaction measurement and quality improvement firm. The Provider of Choice Award is based on client satisfaction ratings collected from telephone interviews conducted by Home Care Pulse, and places... read more →

March 23, 2021
Caregiving, Elder Care, Home Care, Respite Care, Senior Care

Mar 19

For a top-notch MS caregiver, call Effraim Home Care.

The Benefits of a Professional MS Caregiver

As Jane Austen once said, “There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort.” And for those with a chronic illness, like multiple sclerosis (MS), remaining as comfortable as possible, and, as safe as possible, is essential. (more…)

March 19, 2021
Home Care, Senior Care, Senior Health, Wellness

Mar 08

Our care team is here to help seniors aging with MS

Treatment Options for Seniors Aging with MS

While there's no cure for multiple sclerosis (MS), hundreds of thousands of people in the United States are diagnosed with the condition – upwards of 400,000 individuals, in fact, and of that, 86 percent of those aging with MS note fatigue as the most common symptom they're experiencing. The cause... read more →

March 8, 2021
Home Care, Senior Care, Senior Health, Wellness

Feb 22

Making the right dietary choices can be a confusing process without the right help.

What the Latest Nutrition Research Says About Improved Senior Heart Health

Our home care professionals in Horsham and the surrounding areas understand that it’s not always easy to make the right nutritional choices when recommendations appear to continuously change. We’d been told that saturated fats like butter, red meat and fried food were harmful and could potentially impact a senior’s chances... read more →

February 22, 2021
Caregiving, Senior Care, Senior Health, Wellness

Feb 08

For seniors who have been diagnosed with heart disease, it’s critical to take prescription medications correctly.

Heart Disease Medication Tips from the Abington Area Home Care Experts

If you've been diagnosed with heart disease, you're aware that it’s critical to take your medications correctly. But what specifically does that mean? Here are a few helpful heart disease medication tips from Effraim Home Care, the Abington area home care experts: (more…)

February 8, 2021
Wellness

Jan 21

Seniors and Technology: The Top 4 Tech Products for Older Adults in 2021

Throughout 2020, the Philadelphia home care team at Effraim Home Care saw firsthand how important the role of technology is in the lives of older individuals. As we kick off 2021 and experience the challenges of a new year, health and well-being are at the center of how we give... read more →

January 21, 2021
Elder Care, Senior Care, Wellness