Holidays in the Lehigh Valley and elsewhere are traditionally—and just about mandatory—times of togetherness, joy, and connections. Even if the days bring great frivolity, there is always the day after, and that can lead to post-holiday blues.
The COVID-19 pandemic hit the Lehigh Valley as hard as any place in Pennsylvania and elsewhere. Not only is the virus physically dangerous—isolation imposed upon seniors to protect them can be psychologically harmful as well.
With more people than ever choosing to age in place, medical alert devices and modifications to make seniors’ homes safer and more accessible don’t have to break the bank.
With the rising population of seniors in the Lehigh Valley, the use of pills, liquids, and other medications is on the rise. As new remedies are offered, there can be confusion when it comes to keeping up with medications and their requirements.
Many spouses and children caring for an aging senior in early stage Alzheimer’s disease or dementia seek resources to help their loved one. A relatively new concept is a memory care community.
People in the Emmaus / Lehigh Valley area — vaccinated or not — are not immune to the various types of fraud, especially when it comes to emotion-laden health issues.