A Functional Strength Snapshot Did you know that seniors who struggle to rise from a chair are 2x more likely to fall within a year? Lower body strength is one of the earliest indicators of loss of independence. Decline is typically visible months before a fall ever happens. Download our…
Move More, Age Better Every October, we recognize National Physical Therapy Month, a reminder of the importance of movement in maintaining independence. But research shows that many seniors struggle to keep up with exercises once they leave the clinic. Here’s how home care can help seniors keep up with their…
At any stage of life, staying active and getting outdoors is essential to being healthy and happy. But the summer months bring extreme heat to Austin, which can be dangerous for older adults. In this article, the home health experts at Assisting Hands Home Care in West Austin are going…
We all know that getting regular exercise is good for us, and especially exercise programs for seniors. However, sometimes we find that the older we get, the less exercising we do. Contrary to popular belief, poor balance and muscle weakness has a lot more to do with inactivity and sedentary…
Winter is here, but that doesn’t mean you should lock yourself up. In fact, during the winter you should take even more time to prioritize health and wellness. Indeed, there are many light indoor and outdoor activities that seniors can enjoy, and here are just a couple of exercises for…
It’s the middle of summer, and while we here at Assisting Hands in West Austin are just as excited to be outside and have fun as everyone else, we want to encourage you all to remember the importance of protecting your skin from the damaging effect of the sun–especially older…
There’s no question that yoga does great things for people, including promoting overall general health and wellness, relieving body pain, and improving mental function. And what we at Assisting Hands Home Care really love are the benefits of yoga, such as that it’s low-impact for the body – you can…
Assisting Hands Adopted a Highway We officially adopted a highway! You can find our stretch of highway off of Parmer Lane between Silver Creek Drive and Corpus Christi Drive. This past weekend, our team volunteered with TX Dot’s “Trash-Off” event, and spent the day picking up litter on the side…
In the old days, seniors who were suffering from arthritis were advised to take it easy. Sit down most of the day so as not to stress your joints, well-meaning doctors would say. Sit in a rocking chair for easy, soothing motion, at the most. Rest your joints. If it…
Did you know that March 22 is American Diabetes Alert Day? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 29 million people in the United States have diabetes. That is 9.3 percent of all Americans! Most of those cases involve type 2 diabetes, which is preventable. Diabetes.org has identified…
