November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month There are as many as 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). It destroys brain cells, causing problems with memory, cognition and behavior. This disease affects not only the patient, but family and friends as well. It places great challenges on the caregiver with a wide range of pressures with physical, social, economic and…
Our Assisting Hands Home Care Houston founder and president, Terri Robbins, lost her mother to breast cancer, so October is a special time of the year for her. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time in the year when activists spread life-saving information about the disease. The Susan G. Komen Foundation is a leader in this cause. In recognition…
Many of us have aging loved ones who are not able to take care of themselves the way they used to. It can be a constant source of concern, especially if you don’t live near those loved ones to monitor their well-being first hand. With the school year in many Houston-area districts about to start up again, it means families…
The elderly, infants and persons with chronic medic l conditions are most susceptible to these illnesses and are a contributing factor in the higher mortality rate of these groups. Understanding heat related illnesses, knowing the signs and symptoms and how to treat them can help save the life of someone you love. Elderly heat safety is crucial. Dehydration is caused…
Terri Robbins, owner of Assisting Hands Home Care in Houston, was a guest on the KSEV 700 AM Ask the Experts Show. The interview occurred near Mother’s Day, and Terri shared valuable information for family members and loved ones to consider when thinking about aging moms and dads. Watch this video to hear her answers to common questions regarding in-home…
According to A Secure Life, data updated in 2014 reflected more than 21 million medical visits each year as a result of an unintentional injury at home. For the elderly, falls at home are a huge risk. One in every three Americans 65-years and older suffers a fall per year. A Secure Life and The National Safety Council list tips…
Assisting Hands Houston, Assisting Hands West Houston and Assisting Hands North Houston. “I am passionate about the difference our caregivers make in the lives of our clients and their families,” said Assisting Hands Home Care Houston president and owner Terri Robbins. “I hope to meet others who share my passion of serving and enabling individuals to live at home in…
Just like the rest of our bodies, our brains change as we age. Most of us notice some slowed thinking and occasional memory problems. However, serious memory loss, confusion and other major changes in the way our minds work are not a normal part of aging. They may be a sign that brain cells are failing. To do their work,…
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Did you know there are approximately 1.5 million Americans living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and nearly 60,000 new diagnoses each year? The disease usually affects people between the ages of 50-65, but 15% of those diagnosed are under the age of 50. PD occurs when there is a decrease in the production of dopamine. Dopamine…
March is MS Awareness Month By: Terri Robbins According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, there are approximately 2.5 million people worldwide affected with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Roughly 400,000 of those are in the United States, and as a result, there is a growing amount of MS awareness. The onset of MS generally occurs between the ages of 20-50 and…
