Low vision is the inability to have your eyesight fixed with surgery, glasses, or corrective lenses. If your elderly loved one has low vision, he probably needs assistance with some tasks and, likely, he cannot drive. Having low vision can seem like an insurmountable issue that makes every day difficult and while it does provide its challenges, as the caregiver,…
One of the major goals of the Thriving at Home approach that we follow at Assisting Hands is to avoid readmission to the hospital. Return trips increase costs and present considerable health risks. The U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reports that, on average, 14% of hospital stays result in readmissions. In 2018, that added up to 3.8 million…
Happy New Year! Are you still looking for a resolution that is both achievable and meaningful? Your friends at Assisting Hands are here to help!
With winter in full force, the weather patterns have been far from normal in many areas. You have states like Vermont experiencing non-stop rain and spring-like weather. California is seeing tremendous storms leading to mudslides and flooding. New York has had two storms that dumped upwards of seven feet of snow each time. No matter where your dad lives, you…
Assisting Hands is excited to announce that Autumm L. is our Caregiver Champion for December! Autumn has been with assisting hands since the end of October.
Wishing everyone out there a wonderful holiday season! We’re still so excited to be a part of the Assisting Hands family.
As the family caregiver of an aging loved one, you’re used to giving and sacrificing. You know how much difference you are making in the final years of your loved one and most likely, they appreciate how much you do for them. Caregiving is a wonderfully rewarding decision, but it can also add stress to your life and block out…
Time to get a little personal. Christmas is my wife’s favorite holiday, so for the 24 years we’ve been married, we’ve always made a big deal about decorating. I’m in charge of hanging the exterior lights, and I love doing it up big for her. From the time we bought our first home in 2004, I’ve always outlined the roof…
Assisting Hands participated in the NOC Holiday Party on December 7th. The event was hosted by Hilltop Reserve Senior Living in their beautiful community in South Denver! Hilltop Reserve and NOC put together an amazing spread of food and drinks while also helping Rocky Mountain Elementary School by sponsoring a Book Drive. It was great to catch up with old…
Companion Care at Home in Thornton CO: One of the biggest things that caregivers tend to worry about is quality of life for the people they love. Companion care at home can help.
