Assisting Hands is thrilled to share that Kari O. has reached the incredible milestone of THREE YEARS with us! Kari and her primary client, Marlene, have been paired almost from the beginning.  So happy anniversary to Marlene, too!  Marlene tells me that Kari always goes above and beyond for her.  She helps her shop online, brings her homemade treats, and...

Chronic conditions like diabetes, COPD, and heart disease affect most of our clients at Assisting Hands Broomfield.  According to the CDC, among adults 65 and older, more than 90% have at least one chronic condition! Managing chronic illness takes its toll on family caregivers.  They can get overwhelmed quickly with medications, new diets, monitoring vitals, and so forth.  Usually family...

Physical Therapy is an amazing resource for people of all ages to help maintain strength and independence.  It helped me tremendously after an injury years ago, and at Assisting Hands Broomfield, we see how valuable it is every day. However, many of our clients struggle to keep up with their prescribed home exercise plans.  Up to 70% of physical therapy...

Do you know someone who is taking care of a loved one at home?  They’re a saint, right?  Helping with medications, showers, finding activities for them to stay engaged… Family caregivers are the unsung, unpaid heroes in the lives of many seniors.  But what happens when they get overwhelmed?  They don’t get to take a day off and they can...

Assisting Hands Broomfield participated in the Denver Walk to End Alzheimer’s today!  In addition to raising funds to support the Alzheimer’s Association, we joined hundreds (if not thousands!) of people at Denver City Park for the annual Walk.  We really loved the flower ceremony – each participant chose a flower color based on their experience with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. ...

Assisting Hands Broomfield had the privilege of participating in a panel discussion hosted by Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge.  Experts in several fields were on hand to discuss how Medicare and other insurance carriers provide access to Home Care, Home Health, Primary Care, and other services for seniors.  Assisting Hands specializes in Long Term Care insurance, which can be a...

Assisting Hands is proud to announce that Jackie H. has reached her one year anniversary!  Caregiving is Jackie’s second career, after a long time in government serving our veterans in the VA.  Her clients really appreciate her organization skills – she has been helping one of her clients prepare for a move out of state, which was a daunting task. ...

Assisting Hands is proud to announce that Linda N. is our Caregiver Champion for June.  Linda has been making quite an impression with our clients.  The children of her clients (a couple) immediately saw how quickly their parents took to Linda and what a positive impact she made on their lives.  The change was so striking that the family reconsidered...

Assisting Hands Broomfield is proud to introduce a new program to educate our healthcare partners, clients, and members of our community on Long Term Care Insurance.  Our goal is to spread knowledge and awareness about how LTC Insurance can assist people in covering the costs of care. Did you know that: 50% of policyholders will die before EVER using ANY...

Assisting Hands is proud to announce that recent Caregiver Champion Elizabeth B. has reached her one year anniversary!  Elizabeth routinely works 24 or more hours per week in addition to attending university.  She is working on a Marketing degree, but her clients love her for her boundless heart.  I have yet to hear a client say anything negative about Elizabeth!...