If you or a loved one is a veteran or surviving spouse in need of in-home care or assistance with daily activities, Aid and Attendance could provide vital financial support. Offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), this benefit can help cover the cost of caregivers, assisted living, or nursing home care. In this post, we’ll break down… Continue Reading What Is Aid and Attendance and How Do You Apply?
Often long term care insurance companies determine home care coverage for policy holders based on the six ADLs needed. ADLs is an acronym which stands for activities of daily living. Two out of the six ADLs Six ADLs are used to measure your physical abilities to determine if you qualify for benefits. The law requires tax-qualified policies to pay or… Continue Reading What are ADLs?
Caregivers have a hard task of taking care of loved ones who may be in unfavorable conditions. Caregivers come from all walks of life and possess qualities that go beyond ordinary characteristics. They have to because it takes a lot to care for loved ones who are ill, disabled, and/or elderly. What Caregivers Learn One caregiver states: “I have learned… Continue Reading Taking Care of Loved Ones
Happy New Year! 2023! Last month was busy with our Christmas food drive! We collected enough food to donate to the Placentia Senior Center as well as the Placentia Veterans Village. We also made a presentation at the Placentia Senior Center and got to know some local seniors who were interested in learning more about home care and how it… Continue Reading Happy New Year! 2023!
When life’s events require extra help, Assisting Hands® Home Care provides individualized services to people in need of all ages. Our agency plays a significant role in assistive care that is growing in importance for patients outside the hospital setting. Assisting Hands® exemplifies compassion, dependability and dignity to all our clients. What is more, founded on the principles of caring… Continue Reading A Successful Approach to Home Care
The Difference between Home Care and Home Health Home care offers non-medical help, while home health care provides medical or clinical assistance often provided by licensed nurses. While the terms “home care” and “home health care” may sound similar, the services provided are quite different. Both types of care can be provided in the comfort of one’s home. Home Health… Continue Reading Home Care Offers Non-Medical Help while Home Health Provides Medical
How Social Dining Positively Impacts People Living In Senior Homes For seniors, good nutrition is one of the keys to staying healthy and strong along with socializing during meal time. The human body works best when it has access to all of the vitamins and nutrients that it needs. A well-balanced diet not only helps ensure that seniors are… Continue Reading The Benefits Of Socializing During Meal Time
Assisting Hands® Home Care has over 30 years of experience in the health-care industry as a home care leader with exceptional service. With a dedicated and strong leadership team, Assisting Hands® Home Care franchise owners have consistently provided high ratings in satisfaction surveys. As a home care leader, we have also won consecutive awards from the Franchise Business Review since… Continue Reading Home Care Leader, Exceptional Service
Did you know that exercising your brain is also part of staying healthy? Most people have a pretty good understanding that staying healthy typically requires some sort of exercise—even if it’s gentle chair exercises, light walking, or stretching—and eating right. However, mental fitness includes your brain health and also your emotional health. Keeping it in tip-top shape helps you do… Continue Reading Top 5 Ways to Exercise Your Brain
While most seniors have good mental health, many are at risk of developing mental disorders, neurological disorders or substance use problems as well as other health conditions such as diabetes, hearing loss, and osteoarthritis. There may be multiple risk factors for mental health problems at any point in life. Seniors may experience life stressors common to all people. However, stressors… Continue Reading Mental Health Awareness for Seniors