Angels on Call

08/17/2026

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08/12/2026

We had such a great time connecting with our Reading, PA community last week! 💜 From spinning the prize wheel to meeting new neighbors, we enjoyed every moment.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table and spent time with us. It’s community moments like these that remind us why we love what we do.

08/10/2026

Join us at APP Week! 💜

We're excited to be part of APP Week and can't wait to connect with the Philadelphia community! Stop by the Angels On Call table to meet our team, learn about our compassionate home care services, and discover how we're helping individuals live safely and comfortably at home.

📅 September 21–25
🕒 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 3401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140

Whether you're looking for care for a loved one, exploring career opportunities, or simply want to say hello, we'd love to meet you!

See you there! 💜

08/07/2026

Still time to swing by and say hi! 🎡💜 We're having such a great time at the Fayette County Fair, and it's been wonderful getting to know so many families and future caregivers in the community.

Come find us at our table — we've got giveaways, info on our home care services, and details on caregiving job opportunities if you're looking to join a team that truly cares. Whether you're checking out the fair food, the rides, or just enjoying the summer evening, make sure to stop by and say hello!

📍 Commercial Building #3
📅 Now through August 8

We'd love to meet you! 💜

08/05/2026

We’re so grateful for the opportunity to be out in the community and connect with so many wonderful people at the 71st Fayette County Fair! 💜

A huge thank you to everyone who has stopped by our table to say hello, learn about our home care services, ask about caregiving opportunities, and enter our giveaways. It’s been a pleasure meeting you all!

If you haven’t had a chance to visit us yet, there’s still time! We'll be at the fair through August 8 in Commercial Building #3. Stop by, meet our team, grab some free goodies, and learn how we can support caregivers and families in our community.

We can't wait to see you! 💜🎡

07/24/2026

We're excited to be part of the Fayette County Fair this year!

Stop by the Angels on Call booth from July 30 – August 8 to meet our amazing team, learn more about our home care services, and enter for a chance to win some fantastic prizes! 🎁

🔥 Giveaway prizes include:
• Fire Pit
• Cooler
• Sandwich Irons

We can't wait to meet you and your family. See you at the fair! ❤️

📍 132 Pechin Road, Dunbar, PA 15432

07/14/2026

Congratulations to our raffle winners from our Open House! 🎉🎁💜

We loved seeing everyone's excitement during the raffle, and these three lucky winners made it even more special. We hope you enjoy your prizes; you deserved it!
Thank you again to everyone who came out and celebrated this milestone with us. Events like these remind us how amazing our community truly is. 🙌

Stay connected with us for more events, updates, and opportunities coming soon!

07/02/2026

We are so grateful for everyone who came out to celebrate our Open House with us! 🎉💜

It was a day filled with great food, amazing people, and so much love from our community. Seeing so many familiar and new faces walk through our doors truly meant everything to us.

A huge shoutout to our incredible team who worked so hard to make this day happen — from the decorations to every last detail, you made it special. We are so proud of you. 🙌

We can't wait to continue serving our community with compassionate, dependable care. This is just the beginning! 💙

03/08/2019

Supporting ID Transitional young adults and their families in the Greater Harrisburg region! Autism Society Greater Harrisburg Area Case Management Unit Disability Rights Pennsylvania PA Department of Labor & Industry Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Institute on Disabilities at Temple University

Angels on Call helps meet intellectual goals, developmental goals, and more, empowering them to live independently at home.

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03/07/2019

Thank you to the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences of Health Sciences for inviting us to participate in their Mocktail Networking event which was held yesterday in Lancaster, PA!

Pictured from left to right (Marcus Sprecher, Corporate Recruiter & Xavier Bonilla Business Development Partner for York/Lancaster.)

02/13/2019

Lean on Me: Equipment that Helps

Homecare presents physical as well as emotional challenges when it comes to getting a loved one from one location to another around the house. Before you try helping your relative from bed to chair or chair to table, learn the safest way to avoid hurting them or yourself.

Durable medical equipment (DME) includes things like blood sugar monitors, walkers and wheelchairs. If insurance is to cover the cost, the equipment must be prescribed by a doctor for use in your home as medically necessary. Many of the items are covered by Medicare Part B.

To qualify for Medicare reimbursement, a DME vendor must be accredited by a professional entity such as The Joint Commission or the Community Health Accreditation Program. Your homecare or hospice agency also may be able to help you find a DME provider.

02/06/2019

5 Ways to Help Make Ends Meet

It’s no secret that the cost of homecare can mount and mount quickly. Unfortunately, there’s not one program that provides payment for all the help your loved one needs. The best options often depend upon a quilt of services from businesses, social service agencies, nonprofits and insurers.

Government Programs: Medicare covers home health services like intermittent skilled nursing care, physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, occupational services and more. This care is brief, 60 days or less, and is ordered by a physician. Medicare also covers end-of-life hospice care if a patient has a life expectancy of less than six months. If your loved one has very low income and few assets other than his or her home, Medicaid may pay for home-based care. In Pennsylvania, seniors can also receive financial assistance through the lottery-funded OPTIONS program.

Veterans' Assistance: A program through the Veterans Administration assists chronically ill or disabled veterans of any age to remain in their homes as they age. For more information, visit http://qoo.ly/v9qmw and search for homecare.

Private Insurance: A long-term-care insurance policy may include coverage for homecare. Check with your carrier for details.

Reverse Mortgage: Reverse mortgages were designed to help seniors stay in their homes until the end of their lives, enabling them to use the value of equity in their home to get cash now. Reverse mortgages apply only if your loved one is 62 or older and owns the home outright.

Other Help: You could schedule a few hours each week at an adult day care program, a daytime program for older people in an interactive, supervised environment that costs less than homecare. The level of services varies from those that focus primarily on social interaction to those that provide medical care and those dedicated to Alzheimer’s care.

Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.

02/04/2019

World Cancer Day is an international day marked on February 4 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. World Cancer Day was founded by the Union for International Cancer Control to support the goals of the World Cancer Declaration, written in 2008.

At Angels on Call, we support our clients and individuals who may be suffering from Cancer and wish them the best through their recovery and treatment!

02/01/2019

American Heart Month 2019: Let's Talk About Cholesterol

Did you know that nearly 1 in 3 adults in the United States has high blood cholesterol, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke?1 High blood cholesterol can be hard to detect, as it often shows no signs or symptoms.

This year, the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP) will focus on the impact that high blood cholesterol can have on the heart. Join DHDSP throughout February and beyond by starting important conversations about your heart health. Talk with your loved ones and health care team about how you can prevent and manage high blood cholesterol.

Our Hearts is an initiative to get people across the country to engage in heart healthy lifestyles together--with their friends, family, coworkers, and others in their community.

01/18/2019

Are you and your client ready for winter weather? Being prepared is the first step and making sure you have the proper supplies. Seniors are at higher risks during cold temperatures and its important to BE READY!

01/16/2019

In caring for your loved one at home, you’re learning to manage challenges posed by mobility, memory, illness or a combination of those. Unfortunately, you’ve discovered — or soon will — there are some things no one wants to talk about. So we’ll say it for you…

Toileting issues are or will be a concern. Your loved one might be embarrassed to ask for help. You might be afraid to offer it. It’s awkward. It’s uncomfortable. Acknowledge that it’s a sensitive topic for both of you, but it’s an important part of daily life that you can help loved ones with, just as you might help them eat or get in and out of bed. For a host of reasons – health first and foremost – have the discussion as soon as any part of bathroom tasks becomes an issue. Ask which aspects of toileting your loved one finds difficult. Sitting down? Standing up? Reaching for supplies? Getting clean? Then work together to find acceptable solutions.

Just Can’t Go Can Get Serious
Not eating enough fiber or drinking enough water, being stuck in bed and taking certain medications can cause constipation, which can, unfortunately, result in bowel impaction. That means a mass of stool has blocked the colon and can’t move. It can cause pain and vomiting, and result in hospitalization. Call the doctor immediately with signs of impaction.

To prevent constipation, especially if a person is taking a narcotic, Miralax or another stool softener will help keep things moving. Talk to your doctor or homecare agency for recommendations.

Under Pressure
Stay proactive in toileting techniques. Find a routine that works best for you and your loved one, and clean any bed leaks quickly because damp skin can lead to pressure sores.

Prolonged contact with water, urine, f***s or sweat causes the skin to soften and break down. Change soiled clothing and bedding quickly, and ensure your loved one is clean and dry. If necessary, use a skin sealant or moisture barrier. Typically sold as creams or ointments with zinc oxide, lanolin or petroleum jelly, they form a protective barrier. Your doctor or homecare agency can recommend one.

Danger signs are areas of skin that are not broken but are red, discolored or show changes in hardness or temperature compared to surrounding areas. When you press on the area, it stays red and does not lighten or turn white and the redness is still there 30 minutes after the pressure is removed. Experts say a pressure sore at this stage can be reversed in about three days if all pressure is taken off of it. Call your doctor for assistance.

If the skin is broken, get pressure off of the site and call your doctor immediately.

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Source: Secrets No One Told You About Family Caregiving

01/14/2019

Winter Safety Tips for Older Adults

When the temperature drops, older adults run a higher risk of health problems and injuries related to the weather, including hypothermia, frostbite, and falls in ice and snow. Like most things in life, it is better to be prepared. Here are a few precautions everyone should take, especially older adults, this time of year.

Hypothermia
Hypothermia occurs when your body temperature drops to a dangerous level. Your body temperature can drop when you are out in the cold for an extended time because it begins to lose heat quickly. Older adults are at an increased risk of hypothermia due to changes that happen to your body with aging.

Warning Signs: cold skin that is pale or ashy; feeling very tired, confused and sleepy; feeling weak; problems walking; slowed breathing or heart rate. Call 911 if you think you or someone else has hypothermia.

Note: Shivering is not a reliable warning sign because older people tend to shiver less or not at all when their body temperature drops.

Precautions to Take
Stay indoors (or don’t stay outside for very long).
Keep indoor temperature at 65 degrees or warmer.
Stay dry because wet clothing chills your body more quickly.
Dress Smart – protect your lungs from cold air. Layer up! Wearing 2 or 3 thinner layers of loose-fitting clothing is warmer than a single layer of thick clothing. Think about getting your thermals!

Essential winter wears: hats, gloves or preferably mittens, winter coat, boots, and a scarf to cover your mouth and nose.

Frostbite
Frostbite occurs when your body experiences damage to the skin that can go all the way down to the bone. Not surprisingly, extreme cold can cause frostbite. It is most likely to occur on body parts farthest away from your heart. Common places include your nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers and toes. In severe cases, frostbite can result in loss of limbs. People with heart disease and other circulation problems are at a higher risk.

Cover Up! All parts of your body should be covered when you go out in the cold. If your skin turns red or dark or starts hurting, go inside right away.

Know the Warning Signs of frostbite: skin that’s white or ashy or grayish-yellow; skin that feels hard or waxy; numbness. If you think you or someone else has frostbite, call for medical help immediately.

If Frostbite Occurs run the affected area under warm (not hot) water.

Injury While Shoveling Snow
It’s one of the evils of winter – snow shoveling. Just make sure that if you choose to shovel, you take some precautions. Remember, when it’s cold outside, your heart works double time to keep you warm. Strenuous activities like shoveling snow may put too much strain on your heart, especially if you have heart disease. Shoveling can also be dangerous if you have problems with balance or have “thin bones” (osteoporosis).

Ask Your Healthcare Provider whether shoveling or other work in the snow is safe for you.

Falls
It is easy to slip and fall in the winter, especially in icy and snowy conditions.

Precautions to Take
Make sure steps and walkways are clear before you walk. Be especially careful if you see wet pavements that could be iced over.
Clear away snow and salt your walkways at home, or hire someone to do it.
Wear boots with non-skid soles – this will prevent you from slipping.
If you use a cane, replace the rubber tip before it is worn smooth.
Consider an ice pick-like attachment that fits onto the end of the cane for additional traction.

Fires and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
During the winter months, it is common to use the fireplace or other heating sources, such as natural gas, kerosene and other fuels. Unless fireplaces, wood and gas stoves and gas appliances are properly vented, cleaned, and used, they can leak dangerous amounts of carbon monoxide—a deadly gas that you cannot see or smell. These and other appliances, such as space heaters, can also be fire hazards.

Warning Signs:
Headache
Weakness
Nausea or vomiting
Dizziness
Confusion
Blurred vision
Loss of consciousness
If you think you may have carbon monoxide poisioning, get into fresh air and get medical care immediately.

Precautions to Take
Call an inspector to have your chimneys and flues inspected – preferred annually.
Open a window (when using a kerosene stove) –just a crack will do.
Place smoke detectors and battery-operated carbon monoxide detectors in strategic places – especially in areas where you use fireplaces, wood stoves, or kerosene heaters.
Make sure space heaters are at least 3 feet away from anything that might catch fire, such as curtains, bedding and furniture.
Never try to heat your home using a gas stove, charcoal grill, or other stove not made for home heating. If there is a fire, don't try to put it out. Leave the house and call 911.

At Angels on Call we care about our clients and the community having a safe enjoyable winter!

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08/29/2018

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