Did you know that caregiving is playing a role in the presidential election? Face it. Providing care for a loved one can be an expensive proposition. For many “caregivers” it is considered a pocketbook issue. Time often needs to be taken off from work when that loved one needs you. This can be a time when pay is lost or…
The Choice of Care Provider is Yours Senior adults and those dealing with chronic illnesses expect to have safe and trustworthy care. Whether it is provided by family, nursing or residential facilities, or in the home, everyone deserves dependable quality care for themselves and their family members. The two main ways to find in-home care are through a registry or…
It is Summer Time in Texas. Time for Heat It is also August which, is even more concerning for Texas seniors. With daily high temperatures averaging 100 degrees plus, August is traditionally the hottest of hot months in the Lone Star State. Heat index values can easily make it feel like 110 or even hotter. Seniors, in particular, can succumb…
On Father’s Day as well as every day, remind Dad to take care of his health! Not only on Father’s Day, but every day, we should celebrate fathers! Of course, we want to take stock of men’s health and well-being, to help Dad enjoy many more Father’s Days. Men lead women in 14 of the top 15 causes of death…
Bad weather is always on the horizon, especially in Houston. Inclement weather poses an even greater threat for seniors due to power outages, heat, and even gas leaks. According to the CDC, “Older adults are more vulnerable than younger adults during a disaster because they are more likely to have impaired physical mobility, diminished sensory awareness, chronic health conditions, or…
Think about a big club sandwich. You’ve got toasted bread on the bottom, sliced cooked turkey, fried bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, another toasted piece of bread, and then, basically, another sandwich on top. It’s delicious, but it can be a little hard to hold together, at least without a little help. That’s what the toothpick down the middle is for….
Assisting Hands West Houston, has to say about purchasing an Assisting Hands Home Care franchise and why she chose them over other home care franchise opportunities. In 2010, Marisol’s mother was diagnosed with stage four cancer. Marisol had no senior care experience, but knew she wanted her mother to remain comfortable in her own home, so she called an in-home senior…
Hospital readmission is a major problem, so much so that the government penalizes hospitals with a higher rate of return. Nearly 20 percent of seniors are discharged, only to undergo hospital readmission 30 days later. There are several reasons why this happens, and just as many reasons why in-home senior care can help reduce the number of senior being readmitted…
It’s that time of year again when many adult children come home for the holidays and see their parents for the first time in months. Many come home to find their moms and dads are a little different from how they remember; perhaps they’re moving a bit more slowly, or their grooming habits are not as pristine as they used to…
