Paulina Sihakom, Co-Founder, Shares on How Assisting Hands Rockford is Giving Back to the Community
As Featured In Glancer Magazine, July 2022
As a result of Assisting Hands owner Paulina Sihakom’s engagement and volunteerism, she was recognized in 2014 as one of the “20 People You Should Know” by the Rockford Chamber Of Commerce. A community member since 1984, Paulina, her husband, and two children have immersed themselves in the community.
Growing Up with Strong Role Models
Paulina grew up with her grandmother in Laos, so this inspired her passion for caring for and advocating for the senior community. As a Laos refugee immigrant herself, she is passionate about helping socially and economically disadvantaged community members. She helps them improve their lives by connecting them to resources for education and social services in the Rockford area.
“I find it an honor to care for our senior community members. They have many great life experiences and stories that I can learn and help pass on to my children,” Paulina shares. “Living in Rockford has many wonderful amenities. Like all communities, we have opportunities to improve as well. For that reason, I have served on many various nonprofit boards in Rockford i.e. YWCA Northwestern, Goodwill of Northern Illinois and the Lao American Association of Northern Illinois.”
Passionate for Her Business, Helping Others 24-Hours a Day / 7-Days a Week
Together, with her partner Jennifer Dexter, they bring nearly 50 years of professional experience to Assisting Hands to provide non-medical in-home healthcare to area residents. They do this in the privacy of a client’s home or assisted living facility, so they are available 24/7– including overnight care. Assisting Hands caregivers go through an extensive training program, so they are connected in the healthcare community. They also coordinate services such as rehabilitation, assisted living, palliative care, hospice and even financial, beauty salons, etc. Assisting Hands Rockford is giving back to the community in so many ways.
People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. – Maya Angelou.
Assisting Hands
5301 E. State Street
Rockford IL 61108
(815) 884-CARE
