Dementia is one of the most complex health conditions faced by aging adults and their families. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), over 6.7 million Americans were living with dementia in 2023, and that number is projected to climb to 14 million by 2060. Many individuals…
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month in the United States, and in this article, the home care experts at Assisting Hands in West Austin are going to look a little deeper into this affliction and how living with Parkinson’s disease affects people. We hope this is helpful to you, and please…
In this video, our very own Emmie Knox talks about Aging In Place as part of the “Ask The Experts” series presented by Alzheimer’s Texas. Emmie provides a ton of great information during her presentation, and afterwards there is an interesting and useful Q&A with some of the viewers, who…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By Wendy Einspar Think of the mail coming into your home, the bills that need to be paid, the calls or emails that should be made about your insurance, wills, retirement planning and more. Now imagine handling all this with impaired eyesight, decreased hearing, arthritic hands, or failing memory. Many of…
Can you improve your heart health with 5 simple changes? There are many factors that contribute to your heart health (good or bad): Genetics, diet, exercise, and stress are some of the key components. It is important to be cognizant of these issues early in life to be sure that…
A 2013 report in the Journal of Anesthesia Clinical Research proposed that the potential link between memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease with general anesthesia “is an important preoperative concern from patients and their family members. This concern arises from individuals who have had history of cognitive impairment or have had…
