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…
Assisting Hands is proud to announce that Helen T. has celebrated her one-year anniversary with us! We love to recognize milestones like this. Helen has been a fixture in the Longmont area, helping diverse clients all throughout our northern territory. They appreciate her warmth and attention to detail, and we thank her for helping out whenever she can. Congratulations Helen,…
June is National Adopt A Cat month. If your senior parent is lonely and has thought about adopting a cat now is the perfect time to adopt. There are many cats of all ages who would love to be a companion to your senior parent. Even if your senior parent has never had a cat before they can successfully adopt…
There was an interesting article from NPR this week about CPR and resuscitation efforts in general. All of Assisting Hands’ caregivers are CPR trained so they can help out in an emergency. But should they? The article discusses the potential downsides of CPR and really encourages people to discuss this and other emergency options with their loved ones. Even people…
Assisting Hands is excited to announce that Rose V. is our Caregiver Champion for May! Rose consistently gets rave reviews from her clients and their families for the great work she does. She recently helped out with numerous short-term clients who needed a steady hand while making transitions to new living situations. Rose made one client so happy and comfortable…
Alzheimer’s disease is a cognitive disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by cognitive decline, memory loss, and eventually the inability to perform daily tasks independently. Seniors with Alzheimer’s disease can often have other chronic health issues such as diabetes, heart disease, and arthritis, which can compound their physical health challenges. Alzheimer’s care providers can play a…
Assisting Hands held its monthly Lunch and Learn session last weekend with special guests Liz and Scott from Compassus. Compassus provides Hospice and Palliative care services and worked with all the attendees to understand and explore the differences between the two. This was very educational for all of us. We also discussed the different types of Advanced Directives and how…
Summer is coming and that means seniors need to start protecting their skin from the sun’s rays now. Even when seniors are indoors the powerful rays of the sun can damage their fragile skin. As seniors get older, part of the aging process is that the fat pad under the skin will disappear. That leaves skin susceptible to damage from…
Assisting Hands Broomfield is proud to announce that we won the coveted Best Caregiver Appreciation award for 2022! The Assisting Hands national organization recognized the work we do and the innovations we introduced to let our caregivers know how much they mean to us. From being early adopters of Care Heroes and Blink to the creative appreciation gifts we distribute…
