Rockford Education is Key for In-Home Healthcare Options Jennifer Dexter brings years of professional experience to Assisting Hands Rockford, providing non-medical in-home healthcare in the privacy of a client’s home or Assisted Living Facility. In-home care is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including overnight care. She continues to educate the community– as education is key when…
Honoree Valerie: August Caregiver of the Month Assisting Hands Rockford is proud to honor Valerie (Val) our August caregiver of the month. Val comes to us with an abundance of credentials, which are so impressive. She works hard at everything she does and goes above and beyond whenever she can. Val works full-time at a hospital in McHenry as a…
by Chloe McGrath In honor of National Immunization Awareness Month in August, we wanted to share about the most effective and wildly used health intervention– immunization. Over the past 50 years, immunizations have avoided many diseases, minimized disease transmission, and saved more than a billion lives in the United States. Vaccines are the simplest and safest forms of preventative treatment,…
by Jen Dexter, Owner/Administrator In Home Care for Veterans: Care for Our Heroes It’s our time to give back to our Veteran Community by providing in home care for veterans: care for our heroes, so that they can feel taken care of What does it mean for our agency to be able to care for our heroes? It is the…
Respite Care: Care for the Caregiver Caregiving can lead to physical and emotional exhaustion by Chloe McGrath Having trouble caring for your elderly loved ones? Do you feel increasingly stressed, guilty, and physically and emotionally exhausted? It is okay to reach out for help if you are feeling overwhelmed. While our seniors want to live at home, there are health…
by Chloe McGrath What You Should Know About Pneumonia Did you know pneumonia can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or even fungi? Pneumonia is a serious infection of the lung and it can be extremely dangerous for the elderly, so here’s what you should you know about it. As they age, seniors are more susceptible to pneumonia due to weakened…
Introducing Our Honoree, Smith Who Is Empathetic, Responsible and Accountable As an in home care agency, our goal is to be able to provide our clients the best care and we are proud to be introducing our July Caregiver of the Month. Our caregivers are compassionate, empathetic, responsible, and accountable. This month’s caregiver of the month embodies all these qualities…
Assisting Hands Rockford Caregiver Nominated for Prestigious Award Emily, one of our caregivers at Assisting Hands Rockford, was chosen as the July nominee for the Above the Best, a prestigious companywide award. This national award invites 90 Assisting Hands® offices across the country to submit nominees, with one award recipient named at the end of the year. The Assisting Hands…
Personal care and companion services at home for seniors and veterans give families peace of mind and security, knowing that their loved one is not alone while at home. The phrase, “home is where the heart is” rings true for many people. Home is where they have built a lifetime of memories, including their fondest memories, and this is where…
For every family, there will come a time when they are faced with the difficult decision of what type of care is best for their elderly family member– sending them to live in a facility or choosing home instead with in home care. There are many options to consider such as assisted living facilities, nursing homes, retirement communities, adult daycare,…
