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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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Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

June 19, 2018Alzheimers, family, Healthaging, Alzheimer’s, awareness, dementia, health, mental healthEmmie Knox

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month     Alzheimer’s Disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States.  According to the Alzheimer’s Association, deaths from this disease have increased by a staggering 123% in since the year 2000.   Costs associated with Alzheimer’s approach $277 billion per…

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Heat Safety

June 13, 2018Care Planning, Community, Community Service, Health, texas, volunteer, wellnesselderly, heat, precautions, safety, SummerEmmie Knox

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,…

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Older Americans Month – Fall Prevention

May 21, 2018Alzheimers, Care Planning, Caregivers, Community, companionship, family, Health, Home Safety and Senior Care Blog, wellnessfall prevention, senior living, seniors, wellnessEmmie Knox

  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…

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Happy Nurses Week!

May 7, 2018Care Planning, Community, Health, nurses, nurses week, team, wellnesshealthcare, nurses, nurses week, professionalsEmmie Knox

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…

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Older Americans Month

May 1, 2018Care Planning, Community, family, Health, wellnessamericans, elderly, older, senior citizens, seniorsEmmie Knox

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…

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