Recovering from a Stroke
May is American Stroke Awareness Month If you or a loved one has suffered a stroke, you are in the company of...
Read More →What it’s like caring for a parent who is dying of Alzheimer’s disease
At Assisting Hands Home Care, we consider it an honor and a privilege to serve families in need of in-home care. We...
Read More →Foot Care for Seniors
What Makes Feet Hurt? Most of us start life with trouble-free feet. What goes wrong? Of hundreds of known foot ailments, most...
Read More →What Seniors Should Know About Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Many eye diseases are treatable if diagnosed early enough. But often, the damage from eye disease happens slowly, so a person doesn’t...
Read More →The Amazing Health Benefits of Pets
Anyone who has owned a pet knows the joy an animal can bring to one’s life. You often hear enthusiasts describing their...
Read More →Living at Home With Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States—but according to the National Institutes of Health, heart disease is...
Read More →Is Winter Really Heart Attack Season?
We often hear of a person being rushed to the hospital with a heart attack after shoveling snow. Is snow shoveling really...
Read More →Geriatric Care Managers Offer Tips for Keeping Aging Parents at Home
With the aging of the U.S. population, confronting the need for nursing home care is an increasingly common challenge for families. According...
Read More →Helping Aging Parents Who Want to Remain at Home
As a recent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report predicted a doubling of nursing home and other long-term care costs, the National Association...
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