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…
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…
About Floral Stories My name is Becky Kuhn, I’m a social work intern from the University of Texas at Austin. I am working with Emmie and her team at Assisting Hands of West Austin. I’m working on a project with Assisting Hands that includes implementing a small scale flower donation program…
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…
