Getting a good night’s sleep makes a huge difference for just about anyone, but seniors may start to realize that it’s becoming more difficult than ever to get a decent night’s sleep even once in a while. If that’s the case, then working with senior home care providers and medical providers can help them to put together a set of…
CNN recently spotlighted the world of Long Term Care insurance. Most seniors need some level of care as they age, and as the article mentions: Medicare only covers shorter-term services and Medicaid covers help for qualifying individuals. Those not eligible for government services often choose to rely on spouses or children who pay for services out of pocket, according to…
I wanted to share this amazing testimonial we received from one of our client’s family members. What I love about it is that they talk specifically about the work our caregivers do with this client. If I’ve learned anything in my years of management, it’s that the company is the people. Clients, customers, and employees aren’t loyal to a company….
It will be Fall soon, my favorite season! Cool, breezy weather, beautiful colors on the trees, scarecrows and pumpkins everywhere! And something even scarier than that is coming too… the flu! 35 million people got the flu last year, according to the CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/index.html). 390,000 were hospitalized and 25,000 died. These are serious numbers – because of the COVID pandemic,…
Caring for your senior loved one can be a lot of work, especially when they intend to keep living at home. Many seniors want to age in place, and many adult children wish to be there for their parents when they are in need. However, this can be almost impossible, especially if you are raising young children. To top it…
Last Saturday, Assisting Hands welcomed Joan Schunck as part of our monthly Lunch and Learn series. Joan is a grief counselor who was able to help us learn about “anticipatory grief” and many other topics that impact people who work in the Senior community. We had a good turnout with some of our newer caregivers participating for the first time….
