July 30 is Paperback Book Day. Did your aging loved one used to love to read but now seems to very rarely pick up a good book to read? Reading is a great way to keep a mind sharp. It slows down cognitive decline, which can help reduce the risk of diseases like dementia. Reading is also great for opening…
Kris J. just passed her one year milestone! She has grown so much since she started working at Assisting Hands. Kris came in with very little experience in caregiving, but a tremendous work ethic and a huge heart for helping seniors. Over the past year, she has become skilled at dealing with dementia and an expert in transfers, including the…
Last Saturday, Assisting Hands welcomed Lindsay Adams from Assisted Living Locators as part of our monthly Lunch and Learn series. Lindsay knows every facility in Colorado, from Independent Living to Assisted to Memory Care. She shared with us the different levels of care that are available – not all Assisted Living facilities are created equal! Our staff had many questions…
Personal care at home plays a vital role in supporting the independence and well-being of seniors. By helping with various daily activities, personal care at home providers enable seniors to remain in the comfort of their own homes while maintaining their dignity and quality of life. Without this help, many seniors would find themselves needing to consider making big changes,…
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be exhausting and stressful. My grandmother’s dementia took a heavy toll on my mom, who was her primary caregiver. Many of our clients have some form of dementia and our caregivers are experts at understanding and helping them remain safely in their homes. Our staff participates in multiple training sessions every year…
Assisting Hands is excited to announce that Cindy G. is our Caregiver Champion for June!
Assisting Hands strives to be a resource to help our clients and their families navigate the Senior Care world. We don’t have all the answers, but we constantly use our community connections to assist our clients to get as much care as they need.
Your dad prefers living alone and hates the idea of moving to a new location. He doesn’t want to pack up and leave all of the memories he has. You worry about him being alone all day, every day, and you’re not close enough to do more than call him. Have you looked at all that elder care aides can…
Last Saturday, Assisting Hands welcomed Lisa Anderson from Edward Jones as part of our monthly Lunch and Learn series. Lisa brought a huge amount of information on retirement and financial planning in general. Her message was “you don’t have to have a lot of money to invest and plan for the future!” We discussed various retirement scenarios and the options…
Pam Lynch has joined us as our new Care Coordinator! Pam has a great deal of experience in Home Care, from office work to hands-on caregiving. The plan is to get her involved in all of that! She will be caring directly for clients, managing the schedule, meeting potential clients, and whatever else we can think of. Welcome to the…
