You have noticed your loved one’s recent decline, whether sudden or progressive. Things are getting a little more dire than before. You’ve had home care before – just a few hours a week- but it is clearly insufficient now. You wonder whether it’s time for round-the-clock care? Here’s what families need to know. Understanding What 24/7 Care Offers 24/7 care…
Boy, this has been a tough 7 months If you’re reading this at 11:23 p.m., after finally getting your mom settled for the night, after answering one more work email, after juggling family duties and helping your son finish his homework — this is for you. You’ve been taking care of mom for the last 7 months following her stroke….
Falls Happen to Seniors… Why? Falls among seniors happen, and they can have a significant impact on the lives of our seniors, and according to the National Institute of Health, a loss of independence, chronic pain, and reduced quality of life. Aging naturally increases the risk of us falling. This is because of a number of factors: our bones become…
At Assisting Hands, Aging in Place is what we are all about. We understand and respect older adults’ desire to age in their home (aka “Age In Place”) and diligently work to make it happen – safely. Take the 2024 “Community Preference Survey from AARP, which states that a whopping 75% of older adults overwhelmingly want to stay in their…
In this blog, we are exploring what respite care is and how it can dramatically help families cope with caregiving with family members and help the longevity and well-being of families. What is ‘respite’ care? The National Institute on Aging defines respite care as providing short-term relief for primary caregivers, giving them time to rest, travel, or spend time with…
Why do people fail to activate their long-term insurance (LTCi) policy when they should, and how to avoid these pitfalls? You Have Long-Term Care Insurance, but you are afraid to activate your policy. Too little too late: a lot of people have been afraid to activate their long-term policy, and activate their policy too long to get the benefits of…
Have you ever heard of “GUIDE”, or more precisely, “Medicare GUIDE”? Sadly, the likelihood is that you have not heard of this program. And yet, what a fantastic program from Medicare for families with someone suffering from dementia. It is designed to support people living with dementia and their unpaid caregivers. It stands for GUiding an Improved Dementia Experience. In…
Our Salt Lake County is working hard to ensure that the seniors in our community stay healthy and age in their homes with the resources that they need (hum, seems familiar to our own mission at Assisting Hands….). Families and seniors, do not overlook these resources! Case in point, with a few interesting statistics. For the year 2025, The county…
Several years ago, maybe decades ago, you purchased a long-term care insurance (LTCi) policy. Every month, you see a premium being deducted from your bank account. Now what? You wonder. What should I do with it? What type of expenses will this LTCi policy cover? How much benefit am I entitled to? When is the right time to activate my…
