That’s right! The 90+ degree summer days are upon us. It’s time to start thinking about the best and safest ways to handle the heat. The Assisting Hands Caretaking Team provides home care in the home and community to assist with errands, enjoyed activities, or exercise. Regardless of where we are providing care, its crucial to limit the risk of…
Summer is in full swing and Independence Day is here! Funny how these time markers have taken us by surprise this year. We feel a bit nostalgic as we remember summers before, freely enjoying fireworks, Frontier Days, backyard barbeques and playful beach days. This year, we experience living WITHOUT, so we may fully relish in living with the ABUNDANCE in…
Illinois Begins to Reopen We are nearing the end of Illinois’ Shelter in Place order to which we have adapted for over 2 months, and we are entering Phase 3 of Illinois’ recovery plan. At Assisting Hands, that means spending some more time in the office as we shift back to normal from our remote work. It also means looking…
Around the holidays, we often start thinking about home. “There’s no place like home for the holidays” as they say! Thinking About Our Homes for the Holidays At Assisting Hands Home Care, we know that everyone’s home is as unique as they are. Trust us, we visit a lot of homes! Some people have big bustling families with multiple generations…
As you wave a big bye-bye to winter, please wave a happy hello and allow us to introduce you to our caregiver of the month for March, Martha Trujillo! About Martha Martha has been a CNA for many years primarily working in a facility, and nowadays she is happy giving that personal touch, working one-on-one with our clients. We love…
It sure is chilly outside, but we get a warm, fuzzy feeling in our hearts this month thinking about all of our LOVE-ly clients and caregivers. This month is all about putting LOVE in your heart…and also giving your heart a little love! Preventing Heart Disease February is heart health month and we know how important heart health is for…
Tell me if this story sounds familiar: Your mom is in excellent health at age 80, 90, or rounding 100. She is fiercely independent and does just about everything on her own, from cleaning and laundry, to paying bills, cooking, and even driving. You, on the other hand, WORRY about her living alone and want to have the talk about…
Now that all the snow and ice seem like distant memories, it’s time to take advantage of that precious window of time in Chicago when we can get out and about to enjoy the nice weather. A lot of our clients want to get out for a short walk around town with their caregivers, but don’t know just where to…
