Tips to protect seniors from phone fraud

Jan 16, 2015 | Caregivers, Tips

Senior citizens are natural targets for hackers, scammers, and other criminals because they are often trusting, vulnerable and, in some cases, naïve. If you’re a home care provider taking care of an elderly relative or perhaps someone else who may be vulnerable,...

Tips for Surviving the Holidays

Dec 12, 2014 | Tips

The holidays can be a difficult time for individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, and loneliness. Often these feelings can be triggered by unrealistic expectations of what the holiday season is supposed to be. For the approximately 6 percent of Americans...

Ebola Facts and Information

Nov 4, 2014 | News

The following information was developed and released by the Home Care Aide Council. Definition: Ebola (Ebola virus disease or EVD) is a severe, often fatal, illness that can infect humans. There is currently an outbreak of Ebola in West Africa that began in Guinea and...

Home Safety and Dementia

Oct 31, 2014 | Caregivers, Tips

As an increasing number of families find themselves caring for loved ones suffering from dementia caused by Alzheimer’s and other diseases, it’s important for family caregivers to understand how to keep patients safe in their homes. Here are some helpful home safety...

Metro Home Health Services supports Team Up for AYCC

Oct 3, 2014 | News

Metro HH recently received a fantastic letter after supporting a local youth organization: To Roslyn and all the Staff at Metropolitan Home Health Services: The Arlington Youth Counseling Center (AYCC) and the Team Up for AYCC soccer tournament organizers gratefully...

Pain Management

Sep 30, 2014 | Caregivers

Pain management is a critical element of home health care for many at-home patients and their caregivers. It’s estimated that over 50 million Americans are caring for patients at home, the majority of them elderly. Pain management can be especially challenging for...

Long Distance Care-Giving

Aug 26, 2014 | Caregivers

As our aging population continues to grow, increasing numbers of adult children and other caregivers are finding themselves challenged with providing care for elderly parents and other family members living far away.  As a result, there are lots of questions about...

Volunteer Celebration

Aug 1, 2014 | News

Roslyn Arpiarian, Outreach Coordinator and Deborah Beaucaire, Director of Marketing/Office Management of Metropolitan Home Health Services, Inc. attended Minuteman Senior Services Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon held at The Lexington Senior Center on Tuesday...

The importance of stretching and flexibility for seniors

Jul 23, 2014 | Tips

The process of aging affects our bodies in many ways. Bones can lose density, joints can suffer from arthritis, and our muscles become shorter and lose some of their elasticity. To help keep your body as flexible and strong as possible as you age, it’s important to...