Hospital readmissions can be a significant concern, especially for seniors. They not only indicate potential gaps in care but also impose a substantial burden on the healthcare system. Fortunately, non-medical care services have emerged as a powerful solution to this issue, helping seniors stay healthier at home and reducing the need for hospital readmissions. In Fort Myers, where a significant…
Top 5 Benefits of In-Home Care for Seniors in Fort Myers, FL As our loved ones age, ensuring they receive the best possible care becomes a priority. For many families in Fort Myers, FL, in-home care services provide a perfect balance of support and independence. Assisting Hands Home Care is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care tailored to the needs…
Long distance caregiving brings forth unique challenges, particularly when you’re unable to provide hands-on care for your loved ones. This couldn’t be more true in Fort Myers and the surrounding areas, where retirees flock to our warm winters and sunny days. Navigating the complexities of ensuring your family members receive top-notch care from a distance can be daunting. This is…
As our loved ones age, their needs for support and assistance in assisted living become increasingly important. While assisted living facilities provide essential services, there may come a time when additional help is necessary to ensure the well-being and happiness of our parents. In these situations, engaging a private caregiver from Assisting Hands can be a valuable option. We will…
Out of nowhere a pesky leg night cramp wakes your mom or dad up from a deep night’s sleep. The pain can be so intense your parent may awaken in tears or screaming. Thrashing in bed between the blankets, they attempt to shake off this pain. However, each movement seems to make the cramping more intense. The tossing and turning…
There are many commercials on television stating how rewarding it is to be a professional caregiver. Many senior citizens are in need of in home care services but not necessarily full time and also not for medical reasons. However, our communities have changed over the decades and many families are separated by distance, leaving an independent mother or father miles…
Your mom or dad may appear to be in tip-top shape. However, it’s the little nuances that make you wonder if a little home care may go a long way to enhance their life and add a little vim and vigor to their step. If your parent has been living alone for a while, possibly after the loss of a…
Loving your parent is not a prerequisite to becoming their caretaker. Although you may feel responsible for their wellbeing, it may not be the best fit for you or your loved one. Below are 3 tips for those seeking home care. When professional caregivers were asked what tips they would provide someone considering home care this is what they shared….
It is in your best interest to put all personal and family conflicts aside while arranging, organizing, and receiving home care services. Too often disputes are bitter or irresolvable conflicts. Siblings sometimes bring issues into their decision-making about parental care and can sometimes use these issues as reasons why they will or will not participate in supporting their parent. Conflicts…
Your mother or father may not be ill or cognitively impaired, but over time some of the everyday tasks that he or she once did independently may become more involved. It’s not that your mother is no longer cleaning her home, her eyesight may not be as clear and focused. She may be missing not only specs of dust, but…
