It’s not a myth the Adult Home Care Industry has suffered from bad publicity – bad news spread quickly. Seeing our elderly being mistreated, exploited and sometimes killed goes against our feelings and moral values. As well, is hard for reputable Home Care Companies to overcome that sticky stigma. As a Home Care Agency we found the importance of networking meetings…
It’s August in South Florida, hot, muggy and the – National Immunization Month -. It’s also a month for awareness and to address a general misconception about vaccines. They are not for children only. As you get older, your immune system weakens and it can be more difficult to fight off infections. You’re more likely to get diseases like the flu, pneumonia,…
It was July 18, 2018 at a Luncheon Celebration at the Hilton Airport Hotel in West Palm Beach where several heroes received a special annual recognition from the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of PB and The Black Chamber of Palm Beach. The Every Day Heroes Awards. The event was sponsored by Trustbridge, Guardians Credit Union and other active and local…
Despite common belief, it is not hard to stay healthy, there are so many ways to keep our body active and safe at any age. Education is key to inform people about factors involving healthy habit lifestyles. As part of our commitment to stay connected with the Palm Beach’s senior community and spread the word of a Healthy Living Lifestyle…
For many seniors, the “Golden Years” is just a mirage. Their ideas of retiring, living comfortably and enjoying themselves always appeared on the horizon like an oasis in the desert. Once they got there, however, they found only struggle. Inflation, low-wage jobs, health issues, improper planning, the recent financial crisis or dozens of other reasons now find them just scratching by…
The inaugural International Hepatitis C Awareness day, coordinated by various European and Middle Eastern Patient Groups took place on October 1, 2004, however many patient groups continued to mark ‘hepatitis day’ on disparate dates. For this reason in 2008, the World Hepatitis Alliance in collaboration with patient groups declared May 19 the first global World Hepatitis Day. Following the adoption of…
A Saturday in May, Marina attended the Alzheimer’s Walk Volunteer Summit Meeting. It was a wonderful day spent, sharing ideas and gaining valuable knowledge which we will use to raise awareness in each of our communities. It also allowed us to network with members and volunteers from other Walks in the region, to exchange ideas and share best practices. Marina…
In early May, Marina Ramirez, CEO of Assisting Hands Home Care© Palm Beach attended a presentation by the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach hosted by Partnership for Aging Palm Beach. Georgene Eisenberg, from the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, spoke about the Elder Law Project which provides pro bono high quality civil legal advice, representation and education, to disadvantaged Seniors…
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month and we encourage you to take the Purple Pledge to support the 47 million people worldwide who are living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Dementia is often incorrectly referred to as “senility” or “senile dementia,” which reflects the formerly widespread but incorrect belief that serious mental decline is a normal part of aging. Dementia is…
