Each year, fires occur in thousands of homes and businesses. When a fire breaks out, fast action is needed to evacuate a burning building and avoid smoke inhalation. Talk about fire safety with your elderly…
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Happy Holidays
Sending warm wishes from our house to yours May this beautiful season bring you love, joy, peace, and health And may each new day bring you moments to cherish! From all of us at Seniors…
Caregiver of the Year
It is with great pleasure I get the honor of announcing our 2nd annual recipient of the “Memaw Award”, recognizing our Caregiver of the Year, Melissa Pritzlaff. The award is named after my grandmother, who…
Five Tips for When Your Senior Doesn’t Want Help
Refusing extra help is something that almost every aging adult goes through at some point. When your elderly family member doesn’t want extra help from you or from other people, these tips can get you…
Is Your Senior Okay on Her Own if She Has Dementia?
Very often seniors in the earlier stages of dementia don’t appreciate the feeling that they can’t be left on their own. This desire for independence is understandable, but it can be dangerous for your elderly…
What Happens at the Hospital After a Stroke?
When an older adult has a stroke, they need immediate medical attention to save their life and minimize damage done by the stroke. The time spent in the hospital can be confusing. There’s a lot…
Best of the Best Finalist
Seniors Helping Seniors® of North & East Raleigh was very honored and humbled to be recognized as a finalist for Best Home Health Service in the 2018 Wake Weekly Best of the Best reader’s choice…
Tips for Caring for Older Adults with Hepatitis C
If you have an older family member who is part of the Baby Boomer generation (born between 1945 and 1965), they should be tested for hepatitis C. Hepatitis C, or hep C, is a liver…
20 Days of Thanks
As part of our “20 Days of Thanks” celebration this November, Seniors Helping Seniors of North & East Raleigh in cooperation with Bada Bean Coffee had a successful food drive thanks to the generous donations…