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…
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…
