5 Tips for Coping with Family Conflict during Your Caregiving Journey with a Senior with Alzheimer’s Disease
Use these tips to help you cope with family conflict during your caregiving journey with a senior with Alzheimer’s disease.
Caregiver of the Month
This caregiver is wise, experienced, and compassionate, which is why she has been chosen for this accolade! One of the things Mirta enjoys about being a caregiver is talking with her clients and their families to understand what is needed and expected. However, Mirta’s favorite part about being a caregiver is helping clients overcome a challenge or health issue they…
Why Doctors Don’t Talk to Seniors About Driving
Driving a car gives people a sense of control, freedom, and access to opportunities. As people grow older, the privileges associated with driving remain important. Aging, however, can be a detriment to driving. Doctors are aware of this fact yet hesitate to discuss driving with older patients. Why do seniors have a higher risk for vehicle collisions? Older drivers involved…
New Survey from Assisting Hands National Office Shows Demand for Home Care
As more senior citizens of the baby boomer generation choose to stay in their homes as they age, the demand for in-home care has gone up. A recent survey by the Assisting Hands National Office confirms that people are more willing to age in place and they see professional home care services as their best option for care. The following…
401(k) Plan for Our Caregivers
Good employees deserve to be recognized and rewarded. Assisting Hands Palm Beach provides all its qualifying caregivers the ability to become part of our 401(k) plan. This is one of the many things we do to ensure that we retain our best caregivers!!
Caregiver of the Month Award for December 2020
We are proud to announce that Guerson L. is the recipient of the Caregiver of the Month Award This month’s Caregiver Spotlight features Guerson. He has been with Assisting Hands® Palm Beach since July 2019 and has worked with a variety of clients, making excellent use of his valuable skills and experience. Guerson is dependable and reliable when providing care,…
How to Cover Long-Term Care with Life Insurance
Long-term care insurance is insurance that is meant to cover the cost of long-term care services. Care services covered under this type of insurance can include personal care and custodial care provided at home or at a nursing home or assisted living facility. With long-term care policies, policyholders are reimbursed a daily, pre-selected amount of money to help pay for…
Holiday Presents For Assisting Hands Caregivers
Keeping up with our annual tradition at Assisting Hands, now everyone wearing their face mask. Well this year has been full of unanticipated changes, but there is much to be thankful for!! All Assisting Hands caregivers received holiday presents as a token of our appreciation for their compassion and professionalism.
Rotary Club of West Palm Beach – Feed the Hungry – December 2020
The Rotary Club of West Palm Beach has a tradition of service both our local community and internationally. Among many other activities, every month we volunteer at Feed the Hungry on Brandywine Rd. to help distribute food to those in need. Here is the gang on December 20, 2020. I am proud to serve on the Rotary WPB Board. Join…
How to Help a Loved One Up After They Fall
Senior falls are extremely common. In fact, one out of every four individuals aged 65 and over experiences a fall each year. When a fall occurs, caregivers and family members are advised to learn how to help their loved one up without adding to injury. Falls are serious and are common causes of broken bones, hip fractures or traumatic brain…
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