Aging in place for seniors means being able to live wherever they choose to and still get the best quality of life in every aspect of their lives for as long as they can. Studies from so many surveys have shown that a lot of seniors desire to stay and live in their own homes […]
Considering all accidents that occur during bathroom use in elderly homes, it’s very important to take action with the installation of bathroom safety measures for our loved ones since it is an high risk area. Grab rail also known as grab bar is one of the safety measures that prevents fall from slippery floors and […]
An important bathroom safety installation that prevents and reduces the risk of fall are Non-slip bath mats. Non-slip bath mats are placed inside and outside of bathroom stalls to help prevent slips and falls by providing traction to the feet when wet. Fall related injuries can result to head injuries, broken bones,hip fracture injuries and even […]
Music is a very powerful tool that can be used as a mental stimulation for our aging adults. With the rise in the life expectancy, we have a lot of seniors facing the problem of living in isolation and depression. Implementing Music Therapy for most seniors would tremendously engage and help prolong their lives more. […]
This October, River Oaks Home Care is proud to participate in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women and early detection results in higher chances of beating the disease. River Oaks Homecare is reaching out to all women in their late 30’s and upwards. Let’s listen […]
Trying to get the right care and help needed for your Senior family member requires looking through various options. Often times seniors and decision makers struggle with the different kinds of options made available to them. River Oaks Homecare provides a Patient Advocacy Service, which means apart from working with our seasoned personal care attendants […]
Our next Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver support group is coming up this Friday (7th October, 2016) at our Blue Bell office from 12pm – 1 pm . The support group is designed to provide emotional, educational and social support for caregivers through regularly scheduled meetings. This is to help participants develop coping methods and encourage caregivers to maintain their […]
We are excited to share that River Oaks Home Care was featured in “Your Business Minute with the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce” section of the Times Herald Newspaper. The article can be found here: River Oaks Home Care Featured in Times Herald Newspaper
Three Essential questions to ask to ensure the company you choose has a strong set of core values: Communication – Will I be able to easily communicate with the personal care attendant and have continued access to my care manager? This is the core of River Oaks Home Care’s approach. We believe that you should […]
We are excited to announce that we will be facilitating an Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver support group every first Friday of the month at our office starting August 5, 2016 (12noon – 1pm) . The support group is designed to provide emotional, educational and social support for caregivers through regularly scheduled meetings. This is to help […]