The National Center for Health Statistics reports that as recently as 2009, one in five seniors in the US aged 75 and older requires support in completing the basic tasks of daily living, such as grocery shopping, managing medications and maintaining the cleanliness of the home. As the baby boomer generation continues to age, that number has risen sharply. The…
“Nevertheless She Persisted: Women of Courage, Tenacity and Strength” is an art exhibition of work by women artists that examines the strength and resilience displayed by women in our society. About WGS Women’s Art Exhibit This exhibition happens each year and is a collaboration between the Women’s and Gender Studies department of Oakton Community College and their on campus Koehnline…
You might suspect that your elderly parent needs help at home with activities of daily living, but how will you know for sure? How do you bring up the question of home care with your parents without offending or irritating them? Just waiting for your parents to admit that they need elderly home care is not likely to happen. Seniors…
Assisting Hands Home Care in Schaumburg has a reputation of providing high quality and compassionate home care for seniors and we are proud to reward Elon for upholding our values. Read More: https://www.elderly-homecare.com/caregiver-of-the-month-elon-nabatanzi/
Assisting Hands Home Care in Schaumburg was one of around 100 Assisting Hands franchisees that participated in the Hunger Project at the annual Assisting Hands franchise conference in Nashville, TN in September. Assisting Hands Home Care hosted a Hunger Project event at this conference in which franchise owners, office staff, and their family members reached our goal of packaging 25,000…
Sometimes getting your elderly relatives to agree to seek out home care can be difficult, but once they have agreed, it is time to look for a home care service provider. There are many home care companies out there that offer elderly care, but it is important to know how to find a reputable care provider. Here, we outline some considerations you must take into account when looking for a home care service provider to ensure that you choose a good provider the first time.
