Assisting Hands Home Care celebrates CNA Week.
Owner Wolfgang Willems shares how Assisting Hands Home Care celebrates CNA Week.
7-Day Meal Plan for Elderly Adults: Nutritionist-Reviewed, Easy to Follow
According to Katie Dodd, MS, RDN, CSG, FAND, a registered dietitian nutritionist specializing in geriatric care and founder of The Geriatric Dietitian, protein is one of the most critical and most commonly underconsumed nutrients for older adults. In her words, older adults have less muscle than younger adults, making adequate protein at every meal essential for protecting strength, balance, and...
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How Often Should Seniors Wash Their Hair?
Key Summary: Most seniors should wash their hair once or twice a week. Those with dry or sensitive scalps do better washing once a week or every ten days, while seniors with oilier scalps or more active lifestyles may need to wash two to three times a week. Anyone dealing with a scalp condition like seborrheic dermatitis should follow their...
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Life After Stroke at 80: What to Expect
When a parent, grandparent, or spouse suffers a stroke at 80 or older, the questions come immediately and they are not easy ones. Will they recover? How long can they live at home? What does the next year actually look like? Families deserve direct, honest answers grounded in real medical research, not vague reassurances. This guide covers what stroke recovery...
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The Power of Nurses
Every day, nurses work under enormous pressure. Hospital stays are shorter, patients are more medically complex, and the expectations to prevent readmissions continue to rise. Yet one of the biggest challenges often begins after discharge, when patients return home and try to manage medications, mobility, nutrition, and recovery on their own. We believe great care does not stop at the…
10 Must-Have Products for Seniors Living Independently at Home
Quick Summary This guide covers 10 product categories that help seniors stay safe and independent at home, from adaptive clothing and non-slip footwear to mobility aids, bathroom safety equipment, and senior-friendly electronics. Each section explains what to look for and why it matters, so you can make practical choices based on your loved one's specific needs. If daily tasks are...
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The Day a Silent Resident Spoke Again
She hadn’t spoken in weeks. Then Allie Mae the parrot tilted her head, made a soft sound … and suddenly, words came back. That moment set the tone for everything that followed during our visit to Arbor Hills Memory Care Community. At Assisting Hands Home Care, giving back to the senior community means creating real, human moments … not just…
A Blessed Morning at Our Plano Office with Father Bradley
This morning, we had a truly special and meaningful visitor at our office in Plano. Pastor Bruce Bradley from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church joined our weekly Monday management team meeting. During his visit, we shared thoughtful and heartfelt conversations with our entire team. Father Bradley prayed with us for our clients and all of our caregivers, offered a…
Bunco Fun with Seniors at Brenda Button Mills Center
At Assisting Hands Home Care, giving back to the senior community is at the heart of what we do. Recently, Mike Clark and Wolfgang Willems had the pleasure of spending time with local seniors at the Brenda Button Mills Senior Citizen Center, sharing laughter, connection, and a little friendly competition over a game of Bunco. Bunco is more than just…
Allie Mae the Parrot Delights Residents at Life Care Center of Plano
At Assisting Hands Home Care, serving Frisco, Plano, Little Elm, Prosper, North Carrollton, North Richardson, North Dallas, and surrounding areas, we believe that great care goes beyond daily tasks, it’s about connection, joy, and community. That’s why we regularly give back by hosting meaningful events for seniors in our local area. Recently, our team members Henny Schneiderbauer and Mike Clark…
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