Introducing Our Honoree Lindsay Who Gives Compassionate Senior Care Here at Assisting Hands Rockford, we always say you must be born a caregiver, so we have selected Lindsay to be our June Caregiver of the month because she embodies what this truly means. Offering compassionate senior care, Lindsay is selfless, always putting her client and co-workers first. She is always…
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,…
As we continue to share the importance of finding affordable & compassionate care services for seniors & veterans at home, so that they may remain independent, we wanted to share our mission with you. Our mission at Assisting Hands Rockford is to offer our clients personalized non-medical support services in their homes, assisting the elderly, disabled, and others so they…
The Assisting Hands® Approach to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care is caring and helpful in many ways. Assisting Hands Rockford provides the support and individualized care that your loved one needs in any stage of Alzheimer’s or dementia, so families feel confident in their choice. The Assisting Hands® approach to Alzheimer’s and Dementia care helps families in many ways so their…
An Assisting Hands light housekeeping caregiver can provide you or a loved one with light housekeeping services so they can enjoy a more independent lifestyle in the comfort of their own home. From vacuuming, washing dishes, laundry, and dusting, to bed making, sweeping, mopping floors, taking out the trash, and any other light housekeeping items you or a loved one…
Keeping in the spirit of focusing on you, we turn to an activity of being mindful. So, what does that mean? Being mindful means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of your thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environments including sounds and smells. Being able to tune in with everything around you and immersing yourself to become one with the environment. Awareness…
Did you know gardening is a fun family activity that can lower your blood pressure? Since May is Stroke Awareness Month, now’s a great time to learn about the many health benefits of gardening. Planting flowers, herbs, and vegetables around your house and/or community garden can give you fresh-cut bouquets and fresh fruits and vegetables all summer long. More importantly,…
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. There are many options to consider such as assisted living facilities, nursing homes, retirement communities, adult daycare, and in-home senior care. All can be very beneficial for their own reasons, however, if…
