Archive for May 2016
True Direct Home Health Care Attends PCDC Expo
Home Care Services Media PA The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) is pleased to announce its Eighth annual “PCDC Expo” and has added True Direct Home Health Care as an attendee for event. The purpose of this event is to showcase various service providers that serve the Asian community including Housing, Social Services and Youth…
Read MoreTRUE DIRECT HOME HEALTH CARE AND GPASS (Greater Philadelphia Asian Social Service Center)
Elderly Care Drexel Hill PA On Friday May 6th, 2016, True Direct Home Health Care was proud to be a part of the GPASS Asian Advisory Committee on Aging in the community. Among the speakers were Holly Lang, Vice President of the Philadelphia Corporation for Again, Ann Orcutt, Assistant Director of LTCO, Long-Term Care and…
Read MoreSenior Care Tips: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms and Treatments
Senior Care Darby PA Although people of different ages may have to deal with the uncomfortable symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, it is actually very common among seniors. This condition occurs in the gut and causes problems with the digestion and elimination of food. Doctors are sometimes quick to diagnose a person with irritable bowel…
Read MoreTRUE DIRECT HOME HEALTH CARE IS PLEASED TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE SAFEGUARDING OUR SENIORS
Elder Care Philadelphia PA On Wednesday June the 10th, True Direct Home Health Care will attend the ‘Safeguarding Our Seniors’ a forum for seniors and their caregivers, sponsored by The Alzheimer’s Association. This conference is also to help celebrate the 10th anniversary of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day launched on June 15th, 2006 by the…
Read MoreTRUE DIRECT HOME HEALTH CARE ANNOUNCES NEW CLINICAL NURSING DIRECTOR HIRE
Home Health Care Havertown PA True Direct Home Health Care is proud to announced the hiring of our new clinical nursing director, Alice Yuk-Mui Chan, CRNP. Alice brings a vast knowledge of community-based health care experience, excellent communication skills and brings a relentless enthusiasm to our agency and has dedicated herself to her community first…
Read MoreCompassionate Caregiver: Explaining Behaviors Changes in a Senior with Alzheimer’s Disease to a Child
Caregiver Springfield PA As a family caregiver one of the greatest challenges that you can face is caring for an aging parent with Alzheimer’s disease. This progressive disease can start mildly with symptoms that you may barely notice, but worsen over time until your loved one has lost cognitive and physical functioning, and is completely…
Read MoreTop Five Foods for Healthy Cognitive Function
Elderly Care Upper Darby PA We’ve all heard the term “brain food” in reference to something informative like a book, documentary, or informational radio program. Soaking up new knowledge from sources like these is certainly important for elderly adults, but did you know that another way elderly adults can keep their brain healthy is by…
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Elderly Loved One’s Car in Good Driving Condition
Home Care Broomall PA It is car care month and that means taking care of not only your car, but also the one that your elderly loved one uses. In some cases, this may mean that your loved one isn’t necessarily the one driving, but if this is the car that she’s in most often,…
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