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Caregiver Respite Program

May 29, 2020Caregiversaging, austin, care planning, caregiver, caregiver respite, community, disability, resource, respiteEmmie Knox

Austin’s own Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities Resource Center offers a wonderful respite program for unpaid family caregivers. Everyone deserves a break, and we hear it all the time: “You have to take care of yourself, too.” Well, we want family caregivers to take care of themselves, so see…

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Thank You Oak Hill United Methodist Church for the Homemade Face Masks!

May 29, 2020Caregivers, Community, Community Service, Health, team, wellnesscaregiver, community, face mask, masks, protect, safetyEmmie Knox

Thank you Oak Hill United Methodist Church for the beautiful masks made with love! These will go out to our caregivers and office staff and we are so grateful for the thoughtful donation during this difficult time. What a kind gesture and thoughtful words from our neighbors at Oak Hill United…

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We’re All in This Together!

May 27, 2020Communitycaregiver, CDC guidelines, community, coronavirus, covid, health, infection control, mental health, social isolation, wellnessEmmie Knox

We are all in this together! Assisting Hands Home Care in West Austin is here to help with individualized services while using the most up to date CDC guidelines on infection control. Contact us today to learn how our experienced, compassionate senior caregivers can help during this difficult time. Call…

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In The News: How Flashing Lights May Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

May 25, 2020Alzheimers, dementia, Health, NewsAlzheimer’s, In The NewsEmmie Knox

We here at Assisting Hands Home Care in West Austin are always on the lookout for good news and helpful information for our seniors and caregivers. Here is an interesting read from BBC about how flashing lights may be able to treat Alzheimer’s disease. Stay safe and well! (https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200519-alzheimers-can-flashing-lights-provide-a-new-treatment)

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Older Americans Month Reading List

May 20, 2020Austin, Community, wellnessbooks, library, Older Americans Month, ReadingEmmie Knox

Austin Public Library has compiled books geared towards Older Adults Month! Take a look! ? https://austin.bibliocommons.com/…/sha…/467421987/1642317209

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We Appreciate Austin’s Nurses!

May 5, 2020Assisting Hands West Austin, Austin, Caregivers, Community, Health, nurses, nurses week, teamaustin, nurses, nurses weekEmmie Knox

Thank you, nursing professionals of Austin! We want to share a big thank you to all of the nurses out there working so hard to provide care to those who need it. Happy Nurses Week and we greatly appreciate you! ️️ . #healthcareheroesatx . #nursesrule . #nursesweek . #nursestrong ….

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Coping with the Holiday Blues

December 11, 2018mental healthanxiety, depression, holidays, mental health, stress, wellnessEmmie Knox

December is typically considered the happiest time of the year with holiday fever seemingly everywhere.  Turn on the television, go online, or visit any store in the neighborhood, and you will find yourself bombarded with images of joyful people surrounded by festive holiday decorations and loving family and friends. High…

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New Family Member at Assisting Hands!

November 12, 2018Community, family, Healthbaby, caregiver, community, family, team, wellnessEmmie Knox

Welcome to the Assisting Hands family, baby! Assisting Hands Owners Emmie and Louis had their baby on Tuesday, October 16. John Knox LeSassier goes by “Knox” and is a very alert and curious little baby. Knox weighed 6 lbs 13 oz and is happy, healthy, and at home with Mom…

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Assisting Hands Family

September 22, 2018Caregivers, Community, family, wellnessbaby, community, family, love, support, team, teamworkEmmie Knox

Hello! Emmie, here. My husband Louis and I own Assisting Hands West Austin and are involved in the day to day operations along with our team. I wanted to take a moment to brag on the amazing team we have. Not only are they compassionate and caring with their clients,…

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Got Books?

July 3, 2018Austin, Community, Community Service, family, Health, texasbooks, community, Hobbies, libraryEmmie Knox

GOT BOOKS? Do you ever find your bookshelves in need of a good purge? Avid readers have to periodically find new homes for many of the books they own in order to make room for new ones. While you can always sell your books at used book stores around town,…

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