Are you familiar with this scenario? Your mom has experienced a small stroke. She has been in the hospital and is finally able to return home but she needs speech therapy, physical therapy, and help getting around the house. She shouldn’t be home alone for the next few weeks. Or…
Heat Safety June is that time of year when we all start talking about the heat and speculating whether this summer is going to hotter than the last one. The summer heat can be more than just bothersome. It can be downright dangerous. According to the Red Cross,…
Older Americans Month: Fall Prevention Falls are serious and costly. One out of every five falls causes a significant injury such as a broken bone or head injury. Once a person has had a fall, it is common that fear of another fall may result in the person limiting…
National Nurses Week: Sunday, May 6 -Saturday May 12 It’s hard to imagine that there is anyone that hasn’t been touched by the skill and compassion that nurses bring to their work. Nursing professionals impact the lives of us all from “cradle to grave.” Most likely a nurse…
May is Older Americans Month The month of May finds many of us enjoying springtime while the weather is warm and pleasant in anticipation of the joys and challenges of what might be a long, hot summer here in Central Texas. So along with the nice weather, May is…
What is the Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer’s? Dementia is a condition, not a specific disease. Dementia is defined as cognitive loss so severe that a person can’t perform basic tasks to get through the day independently. Memory loss, impaired judgement, unclear thinking and difficulty with social situations are all…
Hello, everyone! Springtime is here in Austin, TX! We have exciting news from our office, as we welcome Rajai Ricketts to our office team… Experience with Assisting Hands Team Rajai has been with Assisting Hands a little over a year, and served as a caregiver with many clients. Families and…
Caregiver Spotlight January 2018: We want to spotlight our amazing caregiver, Erlinda. She is a highly skilled caregiver that goes above and beyond for her clients because she is truly invested and cares. Our featured caregiver has been with Assisting Hands for 1 year and is a huge asset to…
In-home safety is the number one concern of adult children for their aging parents. “Will they be safe staying in their home?” It’s a question we hear all the time. The answer is usually ‘yes’ (with exceptions, of course), but there are things that the children need to do for…
Since May is National Stroke Awareness Month, we want to share some facts and prevention tips about strokes: Did you know that strokes are the number 5 cause of death and the number 1 cause of disability in the United States? Did you know that a stroke is caused by…
