Assisting Hands is excited to share that Kari O. has passed her one-year anniversary! Kari has a great sense of humor and reportedly is a great cook and an even better baker. Her clients report that they could not get along without her, as I confirmed when visiting one of them for this photo! Kari has a huge heart and…
Assisting Hands is excited to share that Lori D. has passed her one-year anniversary! Lori came to us looking for part-time work, mostly cleaning. In the past year, she has increased her hours and really connected with all the clients she sees. She has been pivotal in helping to manage care for one of her clients who has been in…
Dealing with chronic illness is always a struggle, both for the person living with the illness and their family. Both Vanessa and I have experienced this struggle in our own families, which is one of the reasons we opened our Assisting Hands office. Our job as caregivers is twofold. First, we assist our clients with activities of daily living so…
When the weather changes, seniors that are prone to sinus issues may develop a sinus infection. There are two types of sinus infections: bacterial and viral. Bacterial sinus infections may need to be treated with antibiotics. Viral sinus infections are unpleasant but will usually go away on their own. However, seniors need to be careful anytime they have an infection….
Assisting Hands is excited to announce that Sulma M. is our Caregiver Champion for September! Sulma has been with us only a short time, and has been fantastic with filling in on short notice. She is always willing to help out and lend a hand. Her primary client loves Sulma – she told me Sulma is a hard worker, a…
