If you find yourself taking care of a parent, grandparent, or other loved one, you know it’s a full-time job that never has a dull moment. Between caring for your loved one, working, and taking care of your home and family, it’s easy to get burnt out. In situations like these, it’s easy to get frustrated or tired. You can…
Most senior citizens are aware of what home care is, but they may consciously refuse to admit that they need it themselves. If your elderly relatives are refusing home care, you must talk to them about it in a way that does not make them feel inadequate. Once your senior relatives have decided to go with home care services, you and your loved ones need to decide what type of home care is needed. It is important to understand what types of home care services are available in order to pick the one that best fits the needs of your loved ones.
Family caregivers understand the substantial emotional, financial and physical toll that serving as the primary caregiver often takes. The around the clock supervision of an aging loved one requires vast reserves of patience, endurance and skill. Though compassionately caring for a loved one in the comfort of home offers incredible personal rewards, caregivers deserve an occasional break. Whether time away…
Caregivers provide an immense relief to families supporting an elderly loved one. Daily assistance or even weekly assistance with meal preparation, grooming, and transportation helps a senior struggling with routine tasks to live with a sense of security. Given the importance of a caregiver in a senior’s life, it is important to choose the most appropriate elder care service provider…
Assisting Hands Home Care in Schaumburg was proud to sponsor the “FUNdraising One Beer at a Time” event organized by the Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council benefiting the Palatine Township Senior Center. Needless to say all attendees had a great time – from the awesome food and drinks to music and games. About Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council Assisting Hands Home…
At Assisting Hands Schaumburg, we recognize the hard work and dedication of our caregivers who go above and beyond to provide excellent care for our clients with our Caregiver of the Month award. For the month of April, Assisting Hands Schaumburg would like to recognize Griselda Fernandez as our Caregiver of the Month. Griselda is a CNA that has been…
When it’s time to hire some type of senior care service, it’s important to decide in advance what kind of help your loved one needs. There are many elderly care services available that help them age in place for as long as possible or avoid moving into an assisted living facility. The two categories of care services are non-medical home…
There are so many myths and misconceptions when it comes to home care services and providers that we feel it is important to address these myths. Below we address some of the main myths about home care to show that it is a valuable service and not some kind of hoax. With baby boomers retiring at a rate of about…
In-home care services can drastically improve the quality of life for senior citizens and adults with disabilities by providing them with the care they need right in their own homes. While there are many positive aspects to these services, including helping seniors live a more independent life, these services can get pricey. It is not unusual for seniors and their…
This October Assisting Hands was a proud sponsor at 2 community events in Schaumburg, IL.
