Wandering is one of the scariest behaviors associated with dementia.  Someone with the disease may suddenly leave the home and start walking (or worse, driving) and not know how to get back. According to the Alzheimer's Association “Six in 10 people living with dementia will wander at least once; many do so repeatedly.”  At Assisting Hands Broomfield, we have encountered...

Assisting Hands is proud to announce that Jacqueline S. is our Caregiver Champion for October.  Jac (who I unfortunately caught blinking in her picture – so sorry!) has been a fantastic addition to our roster of caregivers.  She is energetic, motivated, and cares deeply for her clients.  One client’s wife tells me she doesn’t know how she would get along...

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...