Quiz: Myths and Facts About Seniors and Pain
September is Pain Awareness Month. For many centuries, pain was a mystery to human beings. Like the rising and setting…
“Grandchild-Proof” Your Home
Grandchildren are a great bonus of growing older. You may have heard the old joke: “If I knew grandchildren were…
Don’t Be Part of the Medical Identity Theft Epidemic
During the ongoing national debate over healthcare reform, there is one point most people can agree on: the need to…
Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health
For Patients with Memory Loss, Emotions Remain
A new study offers some good news for caregivers and other loved ones of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.The study shows that even…
Eight Reasons Seniors Should Be Socially Engaged
We humans are “hardwired” to crave and rely on human contact. Unlike, for example, a turtle, which hatches from a…
Long-Distance Caregiving
Up until fairly recently, most families lived in the same community generation after generation. They could share the responsibilities that…
New Addition to the Assisting Hands Home Care National Family
Not to be confused with Assisting Hands Home Care co-founder Gail Silverstein, Gail Stout joined our national team as director…
Assisting Hands Named One of the Top Home Care Agencies in the Nation
Assisting Hands Home Care today announced its Miami, Florida location has received a 2013 Employer of Choice Award from quality…
Top Ten Trends in Active Aging
An An aging expert predicts how the boomers will change the face of senior fitness—and how the fitness industry will…
Is Pain “Just Part of Growing Older”?
Although older adults are more likely to experience pain, it is not a “symptom” of aging, and it should not…
Assisting Hands Home Care Owner Fights Senior Hunger
Assisting Hands Home Care’s Robert Thomas is one example in our Family of Franchisees who sees a need and does…
Warm-Weather Safety for Seniors
Summer temperatures can pose a danger to older adults. Working or playing in the sun, spending time in an unventilated home, or sitting in a closed vehicle can result in uncomfortable and even dangerous temperatures.