Our Blog
Welcome to the Assisting Hands® Home Care Blog, your go-to resource for insightful articles, tips, and updates on home care services in the Lexington and Bedford area. Here, we share expert advice on a wide range of topics, from caregiving and health tips to stories that inspire and inform. Our goal is to keep you connected and informed about the best practices in home care, helping you and your loved ones navigate the journey with confidence and ease. Whether you’re a caregiver, a family member, or someone seeking home care services, our blog is designed to provide valuable information and support for all your needs. Thank you for visiting, and we hope you find our content helpful and engaging.
The 7 Most Common Duties Of a Caregiver
Caregiving is a wonderful career if you love helping people. You get to spend your day making a positive difference in people’s lives, and you deliver something nobody else can – the ability to help a senior age gracefully at home and not in a nursing home or other type of institution.
Does Medicare Pay for Home Health Care?
Paying for home health care is of major concern to many seniors and their families who don’t have a long-term care insurance policy or ample financial resources to pay out-of-pocket for home health care expenses. Fortunately, Medicare does pay some home health care costs under certain conditions.
5 Things You May Not Know About Parkinson’s Disease
Many patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s are elderly, which is certainly concerning if you have aged in place relatives or friends. April is National Parkinson’s Awareness Month, which makes it the perfect time for you to learn more about the disease.
Five Reasons You Will Love Being a Caregiver
It’s been said that “The only way to do a great job is to love what you do.” What is it about caregiving that many find so rewarding? Based on our experience, here are five reasons we hear most from caregivers about why they are so passionate about their careers.
7 Questions to Ask a Home Care Agency
The signs are there that it’s time for your loved one to start receiving care from an in-home caregiver – missed medications, an unkempt appearance, loneliness. But, how do you know which home care agency to choose? Here are seven questions you should be asking every home care agency you interview.
JF&CS Virtual Memory Cafe: Ruth Rappaport
Caring for a loved one with dementia? Looking for something fun and engaging to do? The JF&CS Memory Cafe coming up might be perfect!
