3 Ways to Make Your Home Safer for an Aging-In-Place Senior
If you are unsure how to make your home safer for aging loved ones, avoiding preventable accidents is possible by using these home modification tips.
Why Every Family Caregiver Needs a Respite Care Plan
No matter what role you find yourself playing within the caregiving continuum, here's why respite care should be an essential part of your family's overall elder care plan.
Welcoming Assisting Hands Home Care – Boston Northwest to Lexington: Quality Home Care Services for Seniors and Those with Disabilities
We're excited to announce that Assisting Hands Home Care - Boston Northwest has moved from Bedford to Lexington! Read on to learn more about our move!
Follow These Steps as a First-Time Family Caregiver
Although caring for an older friend or relative can be one of the most gratifying experiences you’ll ever have, it can also be physically and emotionally exhausting. Ensuring that everything goes well while navigating through previously uncharted waters as an informal family caregiver requires the ability to understand the challenges ahead and how to plan accordingly.
4 Keys to Maximize Available Support Through the VA
Often overlooked by the families of eligible servicemen and women, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers many benefits for veterans and their informal caregivers. Although it can be a complicated system to navigate, there are ways to maximize a loved one’s available caregiving support through the VA – starting with these four.
JF&CS Virtual Memory Cafe: Terry E. Carter’s Origin Story
Jewish Family & Children Service is holding another Memory Cafe! In this one, we will learn about Terry E. Carter's poems, inspirations, and life story.
5 Heart-Healthy Choices to Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Seniors
February is American Heart Month, making it the perfect time to focus on your “ticker.” No matter your age, reducing your risk for developing cardiovascular disease – or managing it more effectively – is possible by taking these steps.
Assisting Hands Receives 2023 Best of Home Care® – Employer of Choice Award
Assisting Hands announced today that it has received the 2023 Best of Home Care – Employer of Choice Award from HCP. The Employer of Choice Award is granted only to the top-ranking home care providers, based on employee satisfaction scores gathered by HCP, an independent satisfaction research firm. Assisting Hands is recognized among the best employers of in-home caregivers in the region.
What to Consider Before Moving Your Senior Loved One into Your Home
If you are thinking about moving an aging relative or friend into your home, you’re not alone. However, a “cohabitation” caregiving arrangement is not right for everyone. What follows are several things to consider before asking an aging loved one to move in with you.
6 Tips to Better Manage Dementia-Related Behaviors
Caring for a friend or relative with dementia can be very challenging for informal caregivers. What follows are six ways to manage dementia-related behaviors more effectively so your loved one can age in place safely and comfortably.
